Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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Taapuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taapuna this week:

The surf forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
833
481
255
426
643
739
653
526
343
318
376
471
649
791
773
834
1001
1049
1255
1158
1002
Wind (km/h)
50
E
35
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
50
ESE
40
E
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
25
E
25
NE
10
NE
15
N
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
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
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:00PM0.20m
9:34AM0.19m
9:34PM0.23m
9:52AM0.22m
10:03PM0.26m
10:12AM0.24m
10:31PM0.29m
10:35AM0.26m
11:01PM0.31m
10:59AM0.28m
11:32PM0.31m
11:26AM0.29m
00:04AM0.30m
11:55AM0.30m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.12m
3:24PM0.13m
4:03AM0.11m
3:44PM0.10m
4:24AM0.09m
4:10PM0.08m
4:47AM0.08m
4:39PM0.05m
5:12AM0.07m
5:11PM0.03m
5:39AM0.07m
5:45PM0.01m
6:07AM0.06m
6:22PM0.00m
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
12
7
7
10
11
11
13
1
1
4
5
2
2
4
3
5
7
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
23
24
24
25
24
23
22
22
24
24
24
25
26
27
28
28
29
28
27
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SE
9
0.7
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SSW
18
1.5
SE
9
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
427
303
255
153
67
74
54
120
343
278
376
471
649
791
773
834
1001
1049
1142
1158
1002
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
NW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
12
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSW
21
0.6
SE
8
1.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
81
109
226
123
46
55
53
46
69
25
37
28
138
95
108
78
584
36
1255
553
826
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.7
S
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
24
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
Energy kJ
14
24
196
40
34
19
49
21
44
31
35
45
35
49
23
217
48
302
158
205
178
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
0.8
ENE
4
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
0.4
NE
6
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
833
481
24
426
643
739
653
526
9
318
342
256
13
10
26
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
3
4
4
Distance (km)
2589
2272
2272
181
2580
2590
2465
2272
2272
2272
2272
2272
181
0
0
22
207
33
2465
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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Information about the Taapuna Surf forecast

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

Taapuna is 4 km (2 miles) from Papeete. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Papeete. Papeete has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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