Teavapiti surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

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Teavapiti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Teavapiti sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teavapiti this week:

The surf forecast for Teavapiti over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teavapiti in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, moderate winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
2
ESE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.3
E
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
658
1114
983
883
505
330
409
509
608
711
785
974
895
1004
785
785
778
1547
1728
1737
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
W
10
SSW
10
S
15
SE
20
E
15
E
10
E
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:38AM0.15m
10:25PM0.19m
10:35AM0.16m
10:42PM0.21m
10:39AM0.18m
11:01PM0.22m
10:48AM0.19m
11:22PM0.22m
11:04AM0.21m
11:44PM0.21m
11:26AM0.22m
00:08AM0.20m
11:53AM0.23m
00:33AM0.19m
Low Tide
4:18PM0.10m
5:04AM0.08m
4:19PM0.08m
5:04AM0.08m
4:36PM0.06m
5:11AM0.08m
4:59PM0.04m
5:22AM0.07m
5:27PM0.02m
5:37AM0.06m
5:58PM0.01m
5:55AM0.06m
6:31PM0.00m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
7
16
28
3
1
3
7
3
5
3
1
5
2
Temp °C
28
27
26
25
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
27
27
27
26
25
23
21
22
24
24
26
25
27
30
31
29
27
28
29
30
28
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
10
0.6
SE
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
235
86
15
119
68
261
194
207
509
608
711
785
974
895
908
785
785
778
1547
1728
1737
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSE
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SE
8
1.2
SSW
19
0.9
SE
13
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
Energy kJ
68
74
30
15
15
184
330
161
189
206
226
78
467
65
1004
286
644
402
240
197
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SE
8
0.8
E
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SE
13
1
SE
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
48
29
20
17
16
14
46
409
158
99
20
51
48
180
62
491
224
286
6
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
2
ESE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
9
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
318
658
1114
983
883
505
307
284
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2071
2099
2071
2071
2071
2093
2402
2071
8
8
0
12
19
19
19
0
0
41
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the Teavapiti Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Teavapiti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Teavapiti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Teavapiti 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 (Teavapiti) 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).

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