Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
29.0° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
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
1
1
2
3
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
17
1.1
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
82
81
91
210
544
1019
1073
917
1780
1668
1374
1154
1053
902
1014
763
465
295
209
147
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
E
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:09AM0.21m
10:07PM0.26m
10:26AM0.24m
10:35PM0.29m
10:45AM0.26m
11:01PM0.31m
11:06AM0.28m
11:25PM0.32m
11:27AM0.29m
11:49PM0.32m
11:48AM0.30m
00:12AM0.31m
12:10PM0.30m
00:35AM0.29m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.10m
4:36AM0.07m
4:28PM0.07m
4:58AM0.06m
4:52PM0.05m
5:19AM0.05m
5:17PM0.03m
5:40AM0.05m
5:40PM0.02m
5:59AM0.05m
6:03PM0.02m
6:18AM0.05m
6:26PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
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5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:38
1
5
3
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.1
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
94
82
81
91
117
544
1019
1073
917
1780
1668
1374
1154
1053
902
1014
763
465
295
209
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
N
14
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
10
0.5
N
12
0.6
N
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
39
56
70
134
210
163
73
104
111
29
28
66
75
298
376
45
44
33
29
98
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.6
N
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
NW
15
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
30
28
155
80
128
125
69
68
59
25
23
14
214
54
15
9
8
17
44
28
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
E
4
1.1
E
8
0.7
NE
10
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
3
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
E
3
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
23
13
42
126
116
14
144
98
18
94
74
9
106
8
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
18
217
181
2301
217
181
217
218
0
0
18
181
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
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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