Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 26 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)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
4
4
1
1
0
0
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
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5050
6283
6204
4213
3309
2102
1393
1187
2635
3685
3847
3639
7094
6920
5386
4001
3698
2615
1873
1525
1396
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
30
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:05AM0.24m
10:35PM0.27m
10:35AM0.25m
11:05PM0.28m
11:03AM0.26m
11:34PM0.27m
11:30AM0.27m
00:03AM0.27m
11:58AM0.27m
00:31AM0.26m
12:25PM0.26m
00:59AM0.25m
12:53PM0.25m
1:27AM0.23m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.07m
4:54AM0.09m
4:55PM0.06m
5:20AM0.08m
5:24PM0.04m
5:44AM0.07m
5:53PM0.03m
6:07AM0.07m
6:21PM0.03m
6:31AM0.06m
6:49PM0.02m
6:56AM0.06m
7:18PM0.03m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<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
3
3
5
2
2
8
8
7
14
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
29
28
27
25
25
27
29
28
31
30
29
28
27
27
27
26
27
26
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
5050
6283
6204
4213
3309
2102
1393
1187
2635
3685
3847
3639
7094
6920
5386
4001
3698
2615
1873
1525
1396
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
WSW
8
1.4
SSW
20
0.4
NNW
16
0.4
N
16
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
432
78
5
21
21
43
31
28
32
1466
86
81
72
71
65
45
45
40
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
WSW
7
0.1
NE
18
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
57
37
16
4
18
17
15
27
17
12
25
19
21
18
17
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
34
98
81
50
60
38
26
26
147
198
240
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
1
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
1
8
7
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
181
18
181
2301
27
0
22
0
0
0
0
25
18
27
25
29
11
3418
3418
3379
2298
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
1
8
7
6
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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.

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