Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am 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
28.3° 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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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 morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
6
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
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
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
365
511
1806
991
862
1173
4578
6283
6204
4493
3456
2102
1393
1061
2696
3507
3895
3504
2872
6341
6479
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:49AM0.20m
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
Low Tide
2:52PM0.11m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
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
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
29
27
27
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
30
29
29
29
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
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
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
365
511
1806
991
668
667
4578
6283
6204
4493
3456
2102
1393
1061
2696
3507
3895
3504
1887
6341
6479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
8
1
SW
7
0.4
SSE
9
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
21
1.5
S
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.1
W
21
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
N
9
0.6
N
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
WSW
7
2
SSW
19
0.4
N
16
0.4
NNW
15
Energy kJ
119
100
35
474
862
1173
524
88
9
5
21
17
15
67
32
29
26
2872
81
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
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
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
W
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
NNE
16
Energy kJ
49
47
45
227
39
326
24
37
7
21
18
17
22
32
30
28
48
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
SE
3
0.6
E
8
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
17
27
5
49
64
61
32
28
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
4
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
Distance (km)
19
11
11
181
27
27
181
18
217
217
1146
0
0
0
0
0
9
18
18
181
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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