Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 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
28.8° 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 Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.9
SE
8
0.9
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2
S
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2080
1602
1206
634
499
344
302
542
470
387
1708
1479
1581
756
453
330
276
253
295
550
640
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:31PM0.23m
1:59AM0.20m
1:48PM0.21m
2:15AM0.17m
2:04PM0.19m
2:22AM0.15m
2:12PM0.17m
9:25AM0.17m
9:00PM0.20m
9:34AM0.19m
9:34PM0.23m
9:52AM0.22m
10:03PM0.26m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.06m
7:52AM0.10m
8:33PM0.09m
8:07AM0.12m
9:21PM0.12m
6:34AM0.14m
5:52PM0.16m
4:03AM0.14m
3:24PM0.15m
3:49AM0.12m
3:24PM0.13m
4:03AM0.11m
3:44PM0.10m
4:24AM0.09m
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clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:37
5:36
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
4
3
2
4
2
3
11
11
3
13
3
6
10
2
6
12
Temp °C
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
26
26
26
27
27
28
27
27
29
29
28
27
28
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
25
27
27
28
29
28
27
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
2
S
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2080
1602
1206
634
279
246
262
542
237
213
1708
1479
1581
756
370
321
276
253
295
550
640
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.3
S
8
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSW
13
0.9
S
16
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
1.1
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
30
19
16
245
499
344
302
176
326
387
136
119
15
15
453
104
233
166
69
19
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NW
15
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
32
33
33
19
33
87
234
16
380
302
16
16
17
15
19
15
188
96
46
55
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
E
9
0.4
ESE
3
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
129
12
6
130
3
470
381
507
330
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
15
181
2273
2273
2273
2272
1145
221
2272
2585
181
181
181
19
18
0
9
47
2580
2272
2272
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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