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Pai-Pai surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 -10
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Pai-Pai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pai-Pai sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pai-Pai this week:

The surf forecast for Pai-Pai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pai-Pai in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)131312121515181616141515151414161516141516151316161514161615171515131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25719521716143961065581314471031123712141079678569502773419290334430309183140162148214330430393264398357421563737
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.19
1:22PM
0.23
1:36AM
0.16
1:36PM
0.20
1:29AM
0.14
1:37PM
0.17
12:53AM
0.12
1:12PM
0.15
11:44PM
0.13
12:20PM
0.14
11:10PM
0.16
11:41AM
0.15
11:12PM
0.19
11:31AM
0.17
11:24PM
0.21
11:35AM
0.19
11:39PM
0.23
11:45AM
0.20
11:55PM
0.24
11:57AM
0.21
12:11AM
0.24
12:10PM
0.22
12:27AM
0.23
12:22PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
0.03
7:49PM
0.02
7:12AM
0.04
7:59PM
0.05
6:58AM
0.04
7:38PM
0.07
6:25AM
0.04
6:27PM
0.09
5:52AM
0.04
5:37PM
0.07
5:41AM
0.03
5:24PM
0.06
5:44AM
0.02
5:28PM
0.04
5:52AM
0.02
5:38PM
0.02
6:02AM
0.02
5:50PM
0.01
6:11AM
0.02
6:03PM
0.00
6:21AM
0.02
6:18PM
-0.00
6:31AM
0.02
6:34PM
-0.01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:59
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Rain (mm)
51-21253521-2--4-161-1115123-131-323
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282727272828272828282728
Feels °C (?)292929302929292829292930302928282627272627272727272627262829272929292729

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pai-Pai Surf forecast

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

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