Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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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
28.8° 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 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.1
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
3
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1576
874
659
763
461
1372
596
849
651
520
625
460
278
376
477
657
657
763
663
584
1098
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
40
E
45
ESE
40
E
40
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
ESE
50
E
40
E
40
E
30
ESE
35
E
40
E
35
E
25
ENE
15
NE
15
N
25
NW
30
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:25AM0.17m
9:00PM0.20m
9:34AM0.19m
9:34PM0.23m
9:52AM0.22m
10:03PM0.26m
10:12AM0.24m
10:31PM0.29m
10:35AM0.26m
11:01PM0.31m
10:59AM0.28m
11:32PM0.31m
11:26AM0.29m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.14m
3:24PM0.15m
3:49AM0.12m
3:24PM0.13m
4:03AM0.11m
3:44PM0.10m
4:24AM0.09m
4:10PM0.08m
4:47AM0.08m
4:39PM0.05m
5:12AM0.07m
5:11PM0.03m
5:39AM0.07m
5:45PM0.01m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
6
3
9
13
11
9
31
5
3
4
1
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
4
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
25
24
24
24
21
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
27
29
30
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.8
SE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1576
874
659
427
303
508
123
68
14
13
150
69
260
202
148
657
657
763
663
388
1098
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.8
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
21
Energy kJ
16
16
15
81
157
226
79
45
49
54
46
44
278
376
477
35
95
120
80
436
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
21
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
17
17
7
14
23
144
40
20
55
79
9
18
31
48
28
29
28
23
217
584
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
1.6
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
3
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ESE
9
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
N
8
Energy kJ
134
496
602
763
461
1372
596
849
651
520
625
460
31
29
25
245
17
31
26
23
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
181
181
181
2585
2272
2272
2616
2580
2590
2465
2272
2580
2272
2298
2272
2272
181
0
0
1140
2465
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
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.

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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