Papetoai Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.49° S 149.85° W

Papetoai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papetoai sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.7° 

Papetoai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Papetoai surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 129 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papetoai this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papetoai in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 3.5m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papetoai over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
3
SSW
17
0.1
NW
13
3
SSW
16
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNE
10
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
9
1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
0
7
0
17
15
14
13
7
10
0
0
9
8
9
0
0
0
8
0
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
50
SE
55
SE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
10
NE
15
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:34AM0.18m
11:46PM0.21m
11:03AM0.22m
11:54PM0.23m
11:32AM0.25m
00:09AM0.25m
12:02PM0.29m
00:28AM0.26m
12:31PM0.31m
00:48AM0.28m
12:59PM0.32m
1:09AM0.29m
1:26PM0.32m
1:30AM0.29m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.07m
5:37AM0.11m
5:39PM0.04m
5:46AM0.08m
6:03PM0.01m
6:04AM0.05m
6:29PM0.00m
6:27AM0.02m
6:54PM0.00m
6:51AM0.01m
7:18PM0.01m
7:16AM0.00m
7:40PM0.03m
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6:22
6:20
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6:18
6:18
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5:46
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5:49
 mm
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1
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13
5
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Temp °C
23
23
23
23
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24
24
24
24
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24
24
24
Feels °C
19
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17
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14
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21
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26
28
24
22
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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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