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41 surf spots in French Polynesia.

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  1. Papeete Harbour

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    60Good out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue67, Good
    2. Wed62, Good
    3. Thu64, Good
    4. Fri52, Fair
    5. Sat70, Good, the best day
    6. Sun42, Poor
    7. Mon28, Poor

    Stay in Papeete

  2. Papeete Harbour Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    60Good out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue67, Good
    2. Wed62, Good
    3. Thu64, Good
    4. Fri52, Fair
    5. Sat70, Good, the best day
    6. Sun42, Poor
    7. Mon28, Poor

    Stay in Papeete

  3. Miri miri

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–7 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    59Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri75, Good
    5. Sat77, Good
    6. Sun79, Good, the best day
    7. Mon67, Good

    Stay in Uturoa

  4. Fare

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–6 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    58Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue36, Poor
    2. Wed28, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri69, Good
    5. Sat80, Good, the best day
    6. Sun66, Good
    7. Mon59, Fair
  5. Fare Right

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–6 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    57Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue65, Good
    2. Wed45, Fair
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat73, Good, the best day
    6. Sun52, Fair
    7. Mon54, Fair

    Stay in Fare

  6. Haapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–7 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri67, Good
    5. Sat66, Good
    6. Sun83, Good, the best day
    7. Mon66, Good
  7. Fitii

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–6 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue64, Good
    2. Wed45, Fair
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat73, Good, the best day
    6. Sun52, Fair
    7. Mon54, Fair

    Stay in Fare

  8. Plei Plei

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–7 ft · Water 28°C

    55Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat82, Good, the best day
    6. Sun71, Good
    7. Mon66, Good

    Stay in Poutoru

  9. Atiha

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    55Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri66, Good
    5. Sat67, Good
    6. Sun83, Good, the best day
    7. Mon65, Good

    Stay in 'Ātihā

  10. Cook bay left

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–4 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    55Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue70, Good
    2. Wed25, Poor
    3. Thu43, Poor
    4. Fri57, Fair
    5. Sat71, Good, the best day
    6. Sun44, Poor
    7. Mon32, Poor

    Stay in Papetoai

  11. Papetoai

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    53Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue70, Good
    2. Wed25, Poor
    3. Thu43, Poor
    4. Fri53, Fair
    5. Sat71, Good, the best day
    6. Sun38, Poor
    7. Mon29, Poor

    Stay in Haapiti

  12. La Fayette

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue63, Good, the best day
    2. Wed57, Fair
    3. Thu58, Fair
    4. Fri37, Poor
    5. Sat55, Fair
    6. Sun29, Poor
    7. Mon22, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  13. La Fayette Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue63, Good, the best day
    2. Wed57, Fair
    3. Thu58, Fair
    4. Fri37, Poor
    5. Sat55, Fair
    6. Sun29, Poor
    7. Mon22, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  14. Orofara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue69, Good, the best day
    2. Wed49, Fair
    3. Thu52, Fair
    4. Fri43, Poor
    5. Sat58, Fair
    6. Sun34, Poor
    7. Mon24, Poor
  15. Taharaa Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    50Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue55, Fair
    2. Wed58, Fair
    3. Thu60, Good, the best day
    4. Fri32, Poor
    5. Sat53, Fair
    6. Sun31, Poor
    7. Mon21, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  16. Afu

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    40Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun73, Good, the best day
    7. Mon68, Good

    Stay in Punaauia

  17. Sapinus

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    40Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat21, Poor
    6. Sun67, Good, the best day
    7. Mon59, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  18. Sapinus Beach Break

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    40Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat20, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon58, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  19. Vairao

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C · Hollow

    39Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat21, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon52, Fair

    Stay in Teahupoo

  20. te ava iti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    38Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue15, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat18, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon42, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  21. Taapuna

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    38Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri56, Fair
    5. Sat20, Poor
    6. Sun63, Good, the best day
    7. Mon52, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  22. Paparaa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    33Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri55, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun69, Good, the best day
    7. Mon42, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  23. Paparaa - Outer Reefs

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    32Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri50, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun70, Good, the best day
    7. Mon42, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  24. Petit reef de Vaischa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    51Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue39, Poor
    2. Wed58, Fair
    3. Thu58, Fair
    4. Fri59, Fair, the best day
    5. Sat47, Fair
    6. Sun28, Poor
    7. Mon33, Poor
  25. Faaone

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    46Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue34, Poor
    2. Wed53, Fair
    3. Thu52, Fair
    4. Fri54, Fair, the best day
    5. Sat42, Poor
    6. Sun24, Poor
    7. Mon29, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  26. PK15

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    37Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue55, Fair, the best day
    2. Wed29, Poor
    3. Thu34, Poor
    4. Fri33, Poor
    5. Sat40, Poor
    6. Sun23, Poor
    7. Mon15, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  27. Rocky Point

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    37Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue55, Fair, the best day
    2. Wed29, Poor
    3. Thu34, Poor
    4. Fri33, Poor
    5. Sat40, Poor
    6. Sun23, Poor
    7. Mon15, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  28. mahaena

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    36Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue25, Poor
    2. Wed31, Poor
    3. Thu25, Poor
    4. Fri45, Fair
    5. Sat35, Poor
    6. Sun26, Poor
    7. Mon46, Fair, the best day

    Stay in Mahina

  29. Temae

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–3 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    35Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue22, Poor
    2. Wed32, Poor
    3. Thu54, Fair, the best day
    4. Fri34, Poor
    5. Sat38, Poor
    6. Sun9, Poor
    7. Mon19, Poor
  30. Teahupoo Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    32Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue6, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri52, Fair
    5. Sat15, Poor
    6. Sun55, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon35, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  31. Maraa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    30Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri44, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun59, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon49, Fair

    Stay in Paea

  32. Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–3 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    29Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue19, Poor
    2. Wed42, Poor, the best day
    3. Thu37, Poor
    4. Fri17, Poor
    5. Sat28, Poor
    6. Sun12, Poor
    7. Mon23, Poor

    Stay in Rangiroa

  33. Teavapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    23Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue7, Poor
    2. Wed15, Poor
    3. Thu24, Poor
    4. Fri35, Poor, the best day
    5. Sat20, Poor
    6. Sun20, Poor
    7. Mon25, Poor

    Stay in Uturoa

  34. Motu Mahara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    22Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue32, Poor, the best day
    2. Wed14, Poor
    3. Thu9, Poor
    4. Fri23, Poor
    5. Sat23, Poor
    6. Sun17, Poor
    7. Mon21, Poor
  35. Papenoo

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–3 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    10Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days

    1. Tue7, Poor
    2. Wed6, Poor
    3. Thu8, Poor
    4. Fri12, Poor, the best day
    5. Sat11, Poor
    6. Sun9, Poor
    7. Mon9, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  36. faaroa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    Not for your level

    Stay in Uturoa

  37. Papenoo Rivermouth

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–2 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    Not for your level

    Stay in Mahina

  38. Point Venus

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    Not for your level

    Stay in Mahina

  39. Trou du Souffleur

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–2 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    Not for your level

    Stay in Mahina

  40. Taotai - Club Med left

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–5 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    Not for your level

    Stay in Haapiti

  41. Taotai - Club Med right

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–5 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    Not for your level

    Stay in Haapiti

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