Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
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

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
17
1.1
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
91
210
544
1019
960
917
1740
1690
1240
1206
1053
1361
908
763
472
326
314
326
217
248
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:31PM0.29m
Low Tide
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
6:36AM0.05m
6:49PM0.02m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
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5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
2
7
3
1
2
1
2
1
4
9
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
30
29
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
29
28
29
28
29
30
29
29
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1.1
S
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
81
91
150
544
1019
960
917
1740
1690
1240
1206
1053
1361
908
763
472
326
314
326
217
191
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
N
14
0.6
S
17
1
SSW
10
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
N
11
0.5
SW
18
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
6
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
70
134
210
198
73
71
72
29
28
14
20
155
22
45
11
31
29
31
7
202
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
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
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
15
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
SW
24
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
NE
6
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
155
80
128
125
69
34
59
25
23
6
21
21
19
22
31
33
29
17
59
8
248
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NE
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
16
16
14
26
126
121
204
48
9
8
115
44
8
13
10
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
9
18
18
217
181
217
27
27
217
218
0
9
18
181
181
1136
181
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
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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