Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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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 Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taapuna in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 5th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
180
234
242
440
643
1199
1024
842
980
2046
1899
1666
1206
1002
995
655
371
862
632
582
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:35AM0.29m
12:31PM0.29m
00:58AM0.27m
12:51PM0.27m
1:20AM0.25m
1:12PM0.25m
1:41AM0.22m
1:31PM0.23m
1:59AM0.20m
1:48PM0.21m
2:15AM0.17m
2:04PM0.19m
2:22AM0.15m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.01m
6:36AM0.05m
6:49PM0.02m
6:55AM0.06m
7:13PM0.03m
7:14AM0.07m
7:38PM0.04m
7:33AM0.08m
8:04PM0.06m
7:52AM0.10m
8:33PM0.09m
8:07AM0.12m
9:21PM0.12m
6:34AM0.14m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:36
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
29
30
29
30
30
31
31
25
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
281
180
140
242
440
643
1199
1024
578
980
2046
1899
1666
1206
1002
995
655
370
862
632
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
98
143
234
103
360
317
33
286
842
578
28
26
25
20
19
38
201
371
25
157
582
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
28
20
15
24
12
11
10
16
21
29
16
14
33
33
42
29
18
35
22
31
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
9
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
E
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
E
3
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
7
29
3
63
68
42
52
31
16
12
127
16
125
41
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
18
181
18
18
39
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
182
181
2273
181
1136
2272
2272
181
1136
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
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.

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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