Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 -10
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Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) this week:

The surf forecast for Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 14th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 10th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.6
N
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)101415151211141312121312121118151613131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)310545477691081782061642381641581097869998511612791
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
0.25
3:13AM
0.26
3:07PM
0.24
3:46AM
0.24
3:24PM
0.22
4:23AM
0.20
3:21PM
0.20
8:27AM 1:49PM
0.18 0.18
7:48PM
0.17
10:56AM
0.19
10:09PM
0.18
11:17AM
0.21
10:49PM
0.20
11:37AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.06
9:23AM
0.10
9:27PM
0.08
9:47AM
0.13
9:58PM
0.11
10:10AM
0.15
10:42PM
0.13
10:32AM
0.18
6:47PM
0.16
4:32AM
0.14
5:33PM
0.14
5:03AM
0.10
5:38PM
0.12
5:27AM
0.07
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--
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Rain (mm)
6731-3---221221231-32
Temp. °C272827272826272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)303131293025282626262626262526262627282828
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Information about the Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) 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 (Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis)) 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).

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Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) is 5 km (3 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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