Moorea surf forecast and spots
3 spots within 15 km of Moorea: 3 reef breaks.
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Best spots today in Moorea
- Advanced: Haapiti (Fair, 1.8–2.8 m, cross-shore around 06:00)
Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November
Quiet: no spot here rates Fair or better.
This weekend near Moorea
Saturday 7 November
- Intermediate: Haapiti (Epic, 1.5–2.3 m, offshore around 07:00)
- Advanced: Haapiti (Epic, 1.5–2.3 m, offshore around 07:00)
Sunday 8 November
- Intermediate: Haapiti (Good, 1.4–2.2 m, offshore around 06:00)
- Advanced: Haapiti (Epic, 1.4–2.2 m, offshore around 06:00)
The best daylight hour of each spot, rated for each level. Model forecast updated 3 Nov, 15:51 UTC; it changes every few hours, so check the live forecast before you go.
The spots
- Haapiti · reef break, intermediate, best on SW/S swell with NE/E wind, all tides. Long left on the outer reef at the pass off Haapiti, on Moorea's south-west coast, about 1 km out; reach it by boat, kayak or a long paddle. The channel current can…
- Club Med (Taotoi pass) · reef break, advanced, best on NW/N/W swell with S/SE wind, mid tide. Left and right on either side of the Taotoi pass off Hauru Point (old Club Med) at Moorea's north-west tip, about 500 m out. A north-swell wave; the left is the better…
- Temae · reef break, advanced, best on S/SE/E swell with SW/S wind, mid to high tide. Hollow, fast right over very shallow coral close to Temae beach, next to Moorea airport; a short paddle from the beach. It breaks only when the swell and wind line up…
Best time to surf in Moorea
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: February to May, August to November. For beginners: February to March. The water goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 29 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 28 °C |
| Feb | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 °C |
| Mar | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 °C |
| Apr | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 °C |
| May | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 °C |
| Jun | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 °C |
| Jul | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 °C |
| Aug | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 °C |
| Sep | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 °C |
| Oct | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 °C |
| Nov | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 °C |
| Dec | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from two years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Moorea?
The best-known are Haapiti, Temae, Club Med (Taotoi pass). In all, 3 spots lie within 15 km: 3 reef breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Moorea?
Moorea is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Moorea?
For intermediate surfers February to May, August to November. For beginners February to March.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Moorea?
The sea goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 29 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Also: surf spots in Moorea · best time to surf in French Polynesia · French Polynesia surf forecast this week. Reading the forecast: the forecast and the lineup together, wind and tide.