Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Taapuna surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 7,312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 2PM (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 Friday (May 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
1.8
S
20
2.1
S
18
3
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3139
3594
4267
6711
6555
5523
4116
3698
2787
2010
1797
1396
915
745
1207
437
1216
2360
2516
2864
4456
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
NE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
W
35
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
SE
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:30AM0.27m
00:03AM0.27m
11:58AM0.27m
00:31AM0.26m
12:25PM0.26m
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
Low Tide
5:53PM0.03m
6:07AM0.07m
6:21PM0.03m
6:31AM0.06m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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
1
1
2
4
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
28
31
30
28
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
23
21
21
21
22
22
24
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.3
S
13
3
S
16
Energy kJ
3139
3594
4267
6711
6555
5523
4116
3698
2787
2010
1797
1396
915
745
1207
437
1216
2360
1198
1778
4456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
12
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
N
16
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
23
1.8
S
20
2.1
S
18
0.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
15
71
70
27
81
72
54
64
31
44
27
15
15
14
14
104
193
681
2516
2864
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
20
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
16
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
15
0.4
NW
13
0.2
N
14
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
1
S
15
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
28
26
86
25
44
15
21
45
16
40
38
7
13
11
28
24
21
428
21
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.9
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
61
28
330
237
411
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
2616
2616
209
209
19
19
19
209
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
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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