Passe de Maraa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Passe de Maraa Surf Guide

Passe de Maraa in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, urchins,rocks and sharks.

Passe de Maraa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Passe de Maraa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Passe de Maraa occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Passe de Maraa (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Passe de Maraa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in March while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

74%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Passe de Maraa Location Map

Interactive Passe de Maraa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Passe de Maraa is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Passe de Maraa is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 196 km (122 miles) away.

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Passe de Maraa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Passe de Maraa

Current tide and informaton

For Papara Beach, 7 km from Passe de Maraa.

Next High Water: 01:28pm | 0.29m

Next Low Water: 07:28am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Passe de Maraa Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Passe de Maraa won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite