Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 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
29.1° 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 (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th 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 Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
17
1.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
162
120
114
118
94
82
81
91
210
566
1019
960
953
1780
1689
1443
1068
1023
1663
1143
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
S
10
E
5
E
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
S
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:27PM0.18m
10:04AM0.18m
9:33PM0.22m
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
Low Tide
4:46PM0.17m
4:00AM0.11m
3:43PM0.13m
4:14AM0.09m
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
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
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5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:38
1
1
2
4
1
5
2
1
2
12
5
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
27
27
30
29
29
28
27
29
29
28
28
29
27
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
S
10
1.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
80
77
74
114
118
94
82
81
91
133
566
1019
960
953
1780
1689
1443
1068
1023
1663
1143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
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
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
47
162
120
54
41
39
56
70
134
210
157
76
71
69
29
68
66
175
390
40
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.5
N
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
92
37
15
18
10
30
28
109
80
128
125
69
34
59
16
28
14
45
33
5
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NNE
11
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
3
7
7
3
6
15
20
19
17
38
109
21
102
40
18
47
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
19
0
0
0
22
33
19
11
0
0
11
13
18
18
181
18
18
181
18
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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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