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Papara Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 14 Apr 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
28.7° 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 Tuesday (Apr 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 17th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
S
2
S
2.1
S
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SSE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1212161515161515141817161415141316151414171716161099101010999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)328322330702702126115371475111128502735203211872218202011622644209016401710634107312861025732536445511637524357316349408402718
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
NE
5
NNE
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
S
5
NW
5
ENE
10
E
20
E
15
E
20
SE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
25
NE
30
N
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
0.36
1:04AM
0.34
12:57PM
0.34
1:23AM
0.31
1:14PM
0.32
1:40AM
0.27
1:29PM
0.29
1:57AM
0.24
1:43PM
0.26
2:10AM
0.21
1:52PM
0.23
2:04AM
0.18
1:19PM
0.21
8:51PM
0.19
9:57AM
0.22
9:21PM
0.25
9:55AM
0.25
9:48PM
0.30
10:09AM
0.29
10:17PM
0.34
10:29AM
0.32
10:47PM
0.38
10:53AM
0.35
11:18PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.01
7:01AM
0.06
7:18PM
0.03
7:17AM
0.08
7:40PM
0.05
7:32AM
0.10
8:02PM
0.07
7:41AM
0.12
8:25PM
0.11
7:29AM
0.15
9:03PM
0.15
5:39AM
0.16
5:45PM
0.19
3:49AM
0.14
3:40PM
0.16
3:48AM
0.11
3:42PM
0.13
4:08AM
0.09
4:03PM
0.09
4:32AM
0.07
4:30PM
0.05
4:58AM
0.05
5:00PM
0.01
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:49--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:42-
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Rain (mm)
168114836103197217-5133-34311771244121610261
Temp. °C272727282929272727272728272728282727282727272727272727282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)272726303231282829293032313131323128302928292828282927282828272829323232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

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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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