Ta'ahiamanu beach
Papeete · France
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A year-round staple near Papeete, Ta'ahiamanu beach is a sand beach exposed to NW-facing swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Ta'ahiamanu beach
Updated 00:16 spot time
Ta'ahiamanu beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SSW swell at 10.65 s. Wind up to 32 km/h SSE. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — good (4/5) with 12 km/h NE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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