Taapuna Surf Forecast

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Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 -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 26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taapuna this week:

The surf forecast for Taapuna over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 29th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 29th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful	8AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taapuna over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).
	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	2	2	4	4	3	3	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	16	16	15	14	14	13	12	16	15	14	14	13	12	12	11	10	13	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	929	1145	1276	1496	1304	1217	1083	812	748	665	495	370	264	157	113	64	169	342	561	4175	4202
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	NE	N	N	NW	S	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	2:11PM 0.28	2:00AM 0.27		2:22PM 0.24	2:04AM 0.25		2:22PM 0.21	1:57AM 0.22		2:04PM 0.18	1:32AM 0.20	1:02PM 0.16		12:34AM 0.20	11:17AM 0.17		11:41PM 0.21	11:01AM 0.20		11:31PM 0.23	11:11AM 0.23
Low Tide / height (m)		8:10PM 0.08	8:20AM 0.05		8:16PM 0.10	8:33AM 0.08		8:07PM 0.11	8:33AM 0.10	7:08PM 0.12		7:34AM 0.12	5:54PM 0.11		6:16AM 0.12	5:28PM 0.08		5:46AM 0.10	5:25PM 0.06		5:36AM 0.08

	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03
Sunset	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	4	1	2	1	2	1	4	2	1	6	1	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	25	25	25	25	25	26	26	25	26	25	25	25	26	25	25	25	24	25	25	25
Feels °C (?)	23	22	22	23	24	24	26	28	28	29	28	27	27	27	25	26	23	21	23	22	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tahiti

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Taapuna (light winds from the SE at Tahiti Island-Faa'a International Airport 5 km from Taapuna). 1.4m 6s windswell from the SE with a 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 12 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.