Point Venus surf forecast
Mahina · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Fast, hollow right over a shallow coral reef off Pointe Vénus at the entrance to Matavai Bay; short paddle from the beach. Needs a north-east swell, so it only breaks now and then, mostly in the wet season.
- Break
- reef break, rights; faces WNW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- NE, N
- Best wind
- S, SE, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- November-March
- Typical size
- 1-2 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- shallow reef; fast closeouts
Nearby spots
- Orofara, Mahina
- Papenoo (river mouth), Papenoo
- Taapuna, Punaauia
- Sapinus, Punaauia (Pointe des Pêcheurs)
- Maraa, Paea
- Papara (Taharuu), Papara
Questions
Is Point Venus good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (shallow reef; fast closeouts). Beginners nearby can try Papara (Taharuu), Papara.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Point Venus?
NE, N swell, S, SE, SW wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1-2 m.
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