Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Taapuna surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
S
20
2.1
S
19
2.2
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6711
6555
5523
4116
3698
2787
2010
1797
1396
915
745
1207
1066
1066
952
2343
3063
2589
1211
1087
715
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NNW
20
NW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
S
5
S
5
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:06PM0.22m
3:28AM0.19m
Low Tide
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
9:02AM0.10m
9:44PM0.11m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
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
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
29
29
30
30
31
30
29
28
29
23
21
20
21
21
21
25
25
24
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
S
20
2.1
S
19
2.2
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
Energy kJ
6711
6555
5523
4116
3698
2787
2010
1797
1396
915
745
1207
1066
1066
952
2343
3063
2589
1211
1087
715
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.5
N
16
0.5
N
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
24
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
28
127
110
54
64
31
44
40
16
14
14
14
104
257
531
624
622
489
299
277
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
N
14
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.7
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
86
25
44
15
21
45
16
16
38
30
7
11
28
27
260
606
458
18
199
18
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
44
41
14
167
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
209
2616
2616
32
19
19
19
0
181
19
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
1
1
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
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.

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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