Papetoai surfForecast / Moorea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -10
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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
27.0° 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 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papetoai over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
0.2
NNW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.2
N
0.2
N
1.5
ENE
0.2
N
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.1
N
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1316151414141312121615111081019181312911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10532481264823831811123684114000980815130209294
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.20
11:23PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.24
11:25PM
0.24
11:17AM
0.27
11:36PM
0.26
11:38AM
0.30
11:50PM
0.28
11:58AM
0.32
12:05AM
0.29
12:18PM
0.32
12:21AM
0.30
12:38PM
0.32
12:37AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.05
5:12AM
0.08
5:25PM
0.03
5:21AM
0.05
5:41PM
0.02
5:36AM
0.03
5:58PM
0.01
5:53AM
0.01
6:14PM
0.01
6:11AM
0.00
6:30PM
0.02
6:29AM
-0.00
6:45PM
0.02
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2-3-1--11-------13---
Temp. °C252626262626262626262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)272626232423242323232424242425252625242526
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Moorea

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Papetoai (light winds from the SE at Tahiti Island-Faa'a International Airport 26 km from Papetoai). 0.4m 8s swell from the NE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the NNE and a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
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0.0
27.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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