Taapuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.59° S 149.60° W

Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taapuna sea temperature is
26.1°C
0.1° 

Taapuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taapuna surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, S swell with 4,972 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taapuna this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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1
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2
0
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2
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2.3
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
3
S
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
S
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.9
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1704
1408
1308
1849
1279
1362
1055
811
939
2801
4760
3529
3114
2173
1543
832
989
1002
994
1423
Wind (km/h)
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:35PM0.31m
11:52AM0.35m
11:55PM0.32m
12:15PM0.34m
00:15AM0.32m
12:37PM0.33m
00:34AM0.31m
12:58PM0.30m
00:53AM0.30m
1:17PM0.27m
1:09AM0.27m
1:32PM0.23m
1:21AM0.25m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.02m
5:43AM0.00m
6:05PM0.02m
6:06AM-0.00m
6:24PM0.03m
6:28AM-0.00m
6:41PM0.04m
6:50AM0.01m
6:57PM0.05m
7:11AM0.02m
7:11PM0.06m
7:31AM0.04m
7:22PM0.08m
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Temp °C
23
24
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23
Feels °C
18
19
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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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