Sapinus surf forecast
Punaauia (Pointe des Pêcheurs) · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Hollow, powerful left on the outer reef at the Nuuroa pass off Pointe des Pêcheurs, south of Taapuna; paddle out from the point. A strong current pulls out through the pass when it gets big.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces W
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- SW, S, W
- Best wind
- E, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 1-3.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- shallow reef; reef pass currents; strong rip into the pass on big days; paddle across the lagoon
Nearby spots
- Taapuna, Punaauia
- Maraa, Paea
- Point Venus, Mahina
- Papara (Taharuu), Papara
- Orofara, Mahina
- Papenoo (river mouth), Papenoo
Questions
Is Sapinus 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 Sapinus?
SW, S, W swell, E, NE wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 1-3.5 m.
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