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
28.9° 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 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
1
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
542
393
518
1730
1459
988
826
482
397
519
578
442
416
626
640
913
530
376
447
551
631
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
40
E
25
ENE
20
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
E
25
E
25
E
10
NE
15
NNE
20
N
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
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:04PM0.19m
2:22AM0.15m
2:12PM0.17m
9:25AM0.17m
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
Low Tide
9:21PM0.12m
6:34AM0.14m
5:52PM0.16m
4:03AM0.14m
3:24PM0.15m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
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5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
3
7
2
3
8
4
6
14
10
9
6
1
11
21
2
6
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
25
25
26
26
26
26
24
26
27
26
22
26
27
26
27
25
25
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
542
326
477
1730
1459
414
826
427
303
226
123
67
73
54
150
69
274
260
202
551
631
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.6
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
16
380
276
16
16
988
15
81
109
196
79
46
19
79
46
44
26
376
447
115
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNE
9
1
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
NNW
18
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
25
15
518
14
17
8
7
14
41
30
40
34
55
16
7
18
7
56
36
35
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
300
393
239
179
198
926
384
482
397
519
578
442
416
626
640
913
530
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
181
2272
2272
2272
2272
181
181
181
218
181
181
181
30
11
11
181
169
18
0
0
169
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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