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 Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teavapiti in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, moderate winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
2.2
SE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
1.7
E
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
936
932
884
411
330
344
509
608
711
785
869
883
1004
785
774
620
1397
1728
1452
1667
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
5
N
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
W
10
S
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
E
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
12:24PM0.23m
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
6:16AM0.05m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
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
5:40
6
12
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
22
22
25
26
26
26
27
29
30
29
27
29
29
29
30
30
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
292
936
119
68
282
242
214
509
608
711
785
869
883
921
785
774
458
1397
1728
1452
1667
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSE
9
1
E
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.2
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
75
15
15
14
184
330
165
168
179
123
80
84
41
1004
399
644
620
244
200
103
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSE
8
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.7
SW
21
0.5
E
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SE
13
0.8
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
17
39
34
16
14
46
344
117
150
127
49
467
31
64
208
196
248
12
9
123
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
1.7
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
9
Energy kJ
373
407
932
884
411
230
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2263
2071
2071
2071
2402
8
2071
1014
8
8
8
19
19
19
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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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