Pirae Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Pirae Surf Guide

Pirae in Tahiti is an exposed break. that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest.. Hazards include rocks, sharks and pollution.

Pirae Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
-	4	fairly consistent	28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pirae:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pirae occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pirae with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

73%

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

Explore Pirae Location Map

Interactive Pirae 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 Pirae is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pirae is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 184 km (114 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pirae Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:30 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)		NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	-	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	off	off

Tides at Pirae

Current tide and informaton

For Mataiva, Tahiti, 2 km from Pirae.

Next High Water: 01:35am | 0.37m

Next Low Water: 07:44am | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pirae Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pirae 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*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite