Orofara surf forecast
Mahina · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Fun right point break off the black-sand beach at Orofara on the north coast, easy to reach from the road. Works on north and north-east swells, often with something to ride when the reefs close out.
- Break
- point break, rights; faces N
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- N, NE, NW
- Best wind
- S, SE, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- November-March
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- rocks; crowds at weekends
Nearby spots
- Point Venus, Mahina
- Papenoo (river mouth), Papenoo
- Taapuna, Punaauia
- Sapinus, Punaauia (Pointe des Pêcheurs)
- Papara (Taharuu), Papara
- Maraa, Paea
Questions
Is Orofara good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks; crowds at weekends). Beginners nearby can try Papara (Taharuu), Papara.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Orofara?
N, NE, NW swell, S, SE, SW wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Orofara are in the Surf Spoting app.