Passe de Maraa surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 -10
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Passe de Maraa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Passe de Maraa sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Passe de Maraa this week:

The surf forecast for Passe de Maraa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Passe de Maraa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Passe de Maraa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)91010111111121413131212141313121212888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)392555625723850851100114751110983688469540572555481299223301350434
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
0
ENE
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.39
1:17PM
0.38
1:46AM
0.35
1:40PM
0.36
2:12AM
0.30
2:02PM
0.32
2:35AM
0.25
2:21PM
0.28
2:45AM
0.19
2:12PM
0.23
11:02AM
0.22
9:40PM
0.24
10:35AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
-0.02
7:23AM
0.04
7:38PM
-0.00
7:44AM
0.07
8:08PM
0.03
8:02AM
0.10
8:40PM
0.07
8:11AM
0.13
9:18PM
0.12
7:22AM
0.16
4:27AM
0.14
4:29PM
0.17
4:24AM
0.10
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:05--6:04--
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Rain (mm)
25-22-13-112152122165
Temp. °C272727272727272728282828282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)323130303030303130313128282928282827272727
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Information about the Passe de Maraa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Passe de Maraa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Passe de Maraa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Passe de Maraa 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 (Passe de Maraa) 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 Passe de Maraa 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.

Passe de Maraa is 14 km (9 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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