Taapuna surf break

Taapuna surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
29.0° 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
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
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
921
581
451
335
180
234
242
408
643
1199
1024
842
980
1750
1706
1516
1068
817
690
467
500
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:12AM0.31m
12:10PM0.30m
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
Low Tide
6:03PM0.02m
6:18AM0.05m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
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5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
2
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
6
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
31
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
31
30
29
28
29
28
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
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
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
921
581
451
335
180
140
242
408
643
1199
1024
672
662
1750
1706
1516
1068
817
690
467
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
15
0.3
NNE
10
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
31
16
37
98
143
234
78
360
317
33
286
842
980
28
26
29
26
84
19
280
500
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
E
10
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
N
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.6
NNE
10
Energy kJ
44
42
16
28
12
15
27
13
11
10
20
21
45
16
33
33
33
17
29
27
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
SE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
E
4
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
45
28
5
7
9
9
85
42
33
31
28
50
9
77
10
76
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
9
18
181
18
18
18
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
18
18
18
18
27
18
217
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
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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