Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 31 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
28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Taapuna surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.

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 Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.6
S
20
2
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.6
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3812
2887
2010
1797
1265
915
745
1207
1189
1152
1163
2109
2802
2376
1051
945
1036
663
392
342
258
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
N
20
NNW
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
30
SE
35
ESE
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:59AM0.25m
12:53PM0.25m
1:27AM0.23m
1:22PM0.25m
1:55AM0.22m
1:53PM0.24m
2:23AM0.21m
2:26PM0.23m
2:53AM0.20m
3:06PM0.22m
3:28AM0.19m
4:08PM0.21m
4:27AM0.18m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.02m
6:56AM0.06m
7:18PM0.03m
7:23AM0.07m
7:48PM0.04m
7:52AM0.07m
8:21PM0.06m
8:25AM0.09m
8:58PM0.08m
9:02AM0.10m
9:44PM0.11m
9:49AM0.12m
10:48PM0.13m
10:57AM0.13m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<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
5:30
2
3
10
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
26
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
24
25
31
31
28
27
26
23
21
22
22
24
25
23
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
12
Energy kJ
3812
2887
2010
1797
1265
915
745
1207
1189
1152
1163
1082
2802
2376
1051
945
1036
663
392
342
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NW
13
0.5
N
9
0.6
SW
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
1.6
S
20
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
S
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.6
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.6
S
19
Energy kJ
64
18
44
41
36
14
14
14
104
257
257
2109
631
363
541
245
16
8
115
8
258
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
15
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.2
N
12
0.5
S
23
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
20
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
21
45
17
40
26
39
7
11
28
11
268
222
507
18
18
18
6
10
8
31
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NE
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
S
6
1
S
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
17
23
51
123
100
60
55
69
244
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
22
169
19
2616
2616
19
19
19
19
19
2616
0
19
2616
19
19
2580
2590
1146
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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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