Paea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Paea Surf Guide

Paea in Tahiti is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include rips and sharks.

Paea Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paea:

The best conditions reported for surf at Paea occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Paea (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Paea with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in March while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

68%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Paea Location Map

Interactive Paea surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Paea is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Paea is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Paea Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 01:57 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 15
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	glass

What does Paea look like?

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Credit: Sharone

Tides at Paea

Current tide and informaton

For Paea, 3 km from Paea.

Next High Water: 11:22am | 0.31m

Next Low Water: 05:23am | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Paea Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.5 °C) 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.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite