Taapuna surf forecast
Punaauia · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Fast, hollow left on the south side of the Taapuna reef pass off Punaauia, about 800 m from shore; reached by paddling across the lagoon or by boat. Tahiti's most consistent west-coast reef wave, breaking over shallow coral.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces W
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- SW, S, W
- Best wind
- E, NE, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- shallow reef; reef pass currents; crowds; paddle across the lagoon
Nearby spots
- Sapinus, Punaauia (Pointe des Pêcheurs)
- Maraa, Paea
- Point Venus, Mahina
- Orofara, Mahina
- Papenoo (river mouth), Papenoo
- Papara (Taharuu), Papara
Questions
Is Taapuna good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (shallow reef; reef pass currents). Beginners nearby can try Papara (Taharuu), Papara.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Taapuna?
SW, S, W swell, E, NE, SE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-3 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Taapuna are in the Surf Spoting app.