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Paea surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 21 May 2025 -10
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Paea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paea sea temperature is
82.9°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paea this week:

The surf forecast for Paea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6ft and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paea in the next 12 days are 8ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7ft 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 21st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paea over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
5.5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
6
SSW
6
SSW
7
SSW
6.5
SSW
6
SSW
7
S
5.5
SSW
7
S
8
S
7
S
7
S
6
S
5
S
5
S
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
4.5
S
4
S
3.5
S
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161616151514151615141414181716151414191816151515141413161513161515131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1524130510547406565537208438938709476441966207221331737146418222159307137562325195914111028868408326544340256304723498389746
Wind
(mph)
15
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
9:07AM
0.66
9:25PM
0.82
9:36AM
0.75
10:03PM
0.92
10:05AM
0.82
10:39PM
0.98
10:35AM
0.89
11:14PM
1.02
11:06AM
0.95
11:49PM
0.98
11:40AM
0.98
12:24AM
0.95
12:16PM
0.98
1:00AM
0.89
12:53PM
0.95
1:36AM
0.79
1:33PM
0.89
2:13AM
0.72
2:17PM
0.82
2:54AM
0.66
3:11PM
0.75
3:47AM
0.59
4:37PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:48PM
0.39
3:48AM
0.36
3:32PM
0.3
4:20AM
0.33
4:12PM
0.2
4:51AM
0.3
4:51PM
0.1
5:21AM
0.26
5:30PM
0.03
5:52AM
0.23
6:09PM
0
6:23AM
0.23
6:50PM
0.03
6:56AM
0.23
7:31PM
0.07
7:30AM
0.23
8:13PM
0.13
8:08AM
0.26
8:59PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.33
9:55PM
0.33
9:49AM
0.39
11:20PM
0.43
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (in)
--0.1-0.0-0.1-0.20.20.20.20.1-0.10.10.00.10.10.00.10.10.20.4------------
Temp. °F818181818182818181797981818181818181818181818181818181797979797977797979
Feels °F (?)798181758181798181797977737575777777798181828482818282777775757772757775

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.4in), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 82°F on Thu night, min 79°F on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 81°F on Sat night, min 79°F on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.9in), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 81°F on Tue morning, min 79°F on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 79°F on Fri morning, min 77°F on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Paea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paea 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 (Paea) 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 Paea 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.

Paea is 8 km (5 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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