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Papara Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 21 Feb 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
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Feb 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 27th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wed
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)101312121111151514141313131413151413131212111212131212111112121413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)164417362271189146146171136928684782613736841179998816485387268365365633444397254206233180388345499321252
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
NE
5
E
5
NE
10
NE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.19
11:43AM
0.24
10:47PM
0.23
11:29AM
0.26
11:01PM
0.27
11:36AM
0.29
11:21PM
0.32
11:49AM
0.32
11:44PM
0.36
12:06PM
0.35
12:10AM
0.40
12:26PM
0.37
12:37AM
0.42
12:48PM
0.39
1:05AM
0.43
1:11PM
0.40
1:34AM
0.42
1:35PM
0.39
2:02AM
0.38
1:58PM
0.37
2:29AM
0.33
2:21PM
0.34
2:54AM
0.28
2:38PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.12
5:45PM
0.15
5:15AM
0.08
5:26PM
0.12
5:24AM
0.05
5:30PM
0.08
5:41AM
0.02
5:44PM
0.05
6:02AM
-0.00
6:04PM
0.02
6:26AM
-0.01
6:28PM
-0.00
6:51AM
-0.01
6:54PM
-0.02
7:16AM
0.01
7:22PM
-0.02
7:41AM
0.03
7:52PM
-0.01
8:05AM
0.06
8:22PM
0.02
8:26AM
0.09
8:53PM
0.06
8:39AM
0.13
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wed
05
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20
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Rain (mm)
--------------1--1------1--1--------
Temp. °C282728282727272728282828282828282828282828282828282728282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)282728282727262628282828292829292830292929293030302829282929292932313132

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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