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Papetoai surfForecast / Moorea / French Polynesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 -10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Papetoai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papetoai sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papetoai this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Papetoai in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papetoai over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNE 9 | SSW 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | WNW 3 | NNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
33 | 36 | 50 | 32 | 15 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 82 | 150 | 132 | 211 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:59AM0.17m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:02AM0.15m | 2:06PM0.17m | 1:09AM0.14m | 10:27AM0.15m | 9:04PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.17m | 9:35PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.20m | 10:01PM0.24m | 10:10AM0.22m | 10:28PM0.27m | 10:29AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.08m | 7:48AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.11m | 7:07AM0.12m | 11:06PM0.14m | 5:07AM0.13m | 4:15PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.10m | 4:25AM0.09m | 4:04PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | 5:35 |
1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 |
 kJ | 320 | 318 | 250 | 207 | 482 | 179 | 870 | 1479 | 1581 | 448 | 430 | 221 | 327 | 187 | 310 | 475 | 425 | 292 | 255 | 259 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSE 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | NNW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 499 | 288 | 245 | 549 | 15 | 317 | 736 | 120 | 30 | 756 | 460 | 312 | 261 | 73 | 67 | 22 | 82 | 46 | 132 | 211 | 386 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 9 | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | NNW 13 | ENE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 87 | 179 | 26 | 12 | 427 | 15 | 67 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 112 | 142 | 123 | 22 | 47 | 19 | 150 | 67 | 24 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 50 | 36 | 50 | 32 | 388 | 78 | 236 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 30 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 2245 | 192 | 152 | 2245 | 2245 | 2245 | 152 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 76 | 140 | 140 | 179 | 2245 | 2245 | 2245 | 1 | 2245 |
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Information about the Papetoai Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papetoai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papetoai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papetoai surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Papetoai) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papetoai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Papetoai is 28 km (17 miles) from Faaa. If you plan a holiday in Moorea, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faaa. Faaa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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