Surf Forecast Surf Report

Paea Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

Today's Paea sea temperature is 85 °F

(Which is 1.8°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 83 °F
Range: 82 °F to 85 °F
Statistics for 18 Feb (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(84 °F) too at Paea, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    French Polynesia Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current French Polynesia
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    French Polynesia Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current French Polynesia
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Paea. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Paea Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Paea sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 29°C (82 to 84°F) on around the 7th of March and are at their lowest on about the 5th of August, in the range 25 to 26°C (77 to 79°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Paea mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Paea can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Paea. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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