Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 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
28.9° 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 Monday (May 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
1125
2046
2080
1580
1206
634
1073
339
320
542
380
391
1581
1330
1075
756
527
626
586
653
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
E
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
45
E
glassy
glassy
cross
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:12PM0.25m
1:41AM0.22m
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
Low Tide
7:38PM0.04m
7:33AM0.08m
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
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
3
4
1
2
4
2
2
7
6
8
12
14
13
28
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
30
31
30
28
29
27
26
27
26
26
27
26
27
28
27
27
28
27
26
27
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.2
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
662
1125
2046
2080
1580
1206
634
1073
220
320
234
249
197
1581
1330
1075
756
527
264
233
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
1
S
9
0.4
NNE
10
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.3
NNE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
842
545
28
30
15
20
154
33
339
297
542
326
317
171
196
15
255
433
100
89
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
16
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
18
0.2
NNW
16
Energy kJ
31
29
13
33
33
33
19
29
87
176
32
380
391
16
20
17
15
15
14
30
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
9
1.8
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
4
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
12
13
3
14
74
428
165
270
19
626
586
653
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
3
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
15
27
15
2273
2297
2272
1143
1145
1143
2272
2272
18
181
181
17
0
181
2272
217
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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