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Papara Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 -10
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Papara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papara Beach sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papara Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Papara Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)18181615151414151314138121218181616151414131313201816141515151514141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)637713915616449357472222342378246209172172323534545666568553463368373440295501952899145212921091970778452348519
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.30
10:54PM
0.34
11:13AM
0.33
11:18PM
0.38
11:31AM
0.36
11:44PM
0.42
11:53AM
0.39
12:13AM
0.43
12:16PM
0.40
12:42AM
0.43
12:42PM
0.41
1:11AM
0.40
1:08PM
0.40
1:40AM
0.36
1:35PM
0.37
2:08AM
0.31
2:00PM
0.33
2:33AM
0.25
2:21PM
0.28
2:44AM
0.19
2:16PM
0.23
11:07AM
0.21
9:31PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
0.08
5:11AM
0.03
5:10PM
0.04
5:33AM
0.02
5:33PM
0.01
5:57AM
0.01
5:59PM
-0.02
6:22AM
0.01
6:29PM
-0.03
6:48AM
0.02
6:59PM
-0.03
7:13AM
0.04
7:31PM
-0.01
7:37AM
0.06
8:04PM
0.02
7:58AM
0.09
8:37PM
0.07
8:11AM
0.13
9:16PM
0.12
7:40AM
0.16
4:22AM
0.14
4:23PM
0.17
4:19AM
0.10
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
37614--252-2--------3-34245-112-1--1
Temp. °C272728282828282827272727282828272727272828282828282828282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)272730303130292927282726272827262626292929282928293029282730292930293029

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Papara Beach Surf forecast

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

Papara Beach is 18 km (11 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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