Maraa surf forecast
Paea · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Thick, fast left breaking into the Maraa pass (Te Ava Rua) on Tahiti's south-west coast, about 1 km out; long paddle across the lagoon or boat. Very shallow coral, so best from mid to high tide.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces SW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- S, SW, W
- Best wind
- NE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid to high tide
- Season
- April-October
- Typical size
- 1-3 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- shallow reef; reef pass currents; long paddle; sharks reported; urchins
Nearby spots
- Papara (Taharuu), Papara
- Sapinus, Punaauia (Pointe des Pêcheurs)
- Taapuna, Punaauia
- Vairao (Tapuaeraha pass), Vairao (Taiarapu)
- Point Venus, Mahina
- Orofara, Mahina
Questions
Is Maraa 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 Maraa?
S, SW, W swell, NE, E wind (offshore), at mid to high tide. Typical size 1-3 m.
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