Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 -10
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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
28.4° 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 Monday (May 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
7
6
7
5
5
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)
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1806
991
862
1173
4578
6283
6204
4213
3549
2288
1393
1187
2605
3465
3847
3309
7098
6934
6129
4600
3847
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
5
N
5
W
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:18PM0.25m
9:31AM0.22m
10:00PM0.26m
10:05AM0.24m
10:35PM0.27m
10:35AM0.25m
11:05PM0.28m
11:03AM0.26m
11:34PM0.27m
11:30AM0.27m
00:03AM0.27m
11:58AM0.27m
00:31AM0.26m
12:25PM0.26m
Low Tide
3:53AM0.11m
3:44PM0.09m
4:26AM0.10m
4:22PM0.07m
4:54AM0.09m
4:55PM0.06m
5:20AM0.08m
5:24PM0.04m
5:44AM0.07m
5:53PM0.03m
6:07AM0.07m
6:21PM0.03m
6:31AM0.06m
6:49PM0.02m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
29
28
29
27
27
27
26
26
26
28
28
27
29
32
31
31
29
29
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1806
991
668
737
4578
6283
6204
4213
3549
2288
1393
1187
2605
3465
3847
3309
7098
6934
6129
4600
3847
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
21
1.5
S
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.1
W
21
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.1
SSW
21
0.5
N
16
0.5
N
16
0.5
N
15
0.5
S
21
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
35
474
862
1173
525
62
9
5
21
21
17
46
42
27
1082
132
127
110
233
517
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
S
18
0.4
NNE
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.1
W
20
0.3
N
10
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
NE
18
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
14
Energy kJ
45
227
39
269
24
37
7
16
18
17
15
14
26
12
17
54
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
28
49
54
55
36
90
20
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
4
5
1
1
1
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
1
1
1
7
5
5
Distance (km)
11
27
11
181
181
30
2273
2273
27
0
2272
22
0
0
0
11
11
11
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
5
5
1
1
7
7
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
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.

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