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41 surf spots in French Polynesia.

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  1. Cook bay left

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    58Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue70, Good
    2. Wed20, Poor
    3. Thu45, Fair
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat70, Good
    6. Sun63, Good
    7. Mon34, Poor

    Stay in Papetoai

  2. Papetoai

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    58Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue70, Good
    2. Wed20, Poor
    3. Thu41, Poor
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat70, Good
    6. Sun63, Good
    7. Mon34, Poor

    Stay in Haapiti

  3. Papeete Harbour

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    57Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue66, Good, the best day
    2. Wed63, Good
    3. Thu58, Fair
    4. Fri43, Poor
    5. Sat62, Good
    6. Sun43, Poor
    7. Mon29, Poor

    Stay in Papeete

  4. Papeete Harbour Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    57Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue66, Good, the best day
    2. Wed63, Good
    3. Thu58, Fair
    4. Fri43, Poor
    5. Sat62, Good
    6. Sun43, Poor
    7. Mon29, Poor

    Stay in Papeete

  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. 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

  7. Fare

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–6 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue31, Poor
    2. Wed19, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri64, Good
    5. Sat80, Good, the best day
    6. Sun66, Good
    7. Mon59, Fair
  8. Miri miri

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    55Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri56, Fair
    5. Sat77, Good
    6. Sun79, Good, the best day
    7. Mon67, Good

    Stay in Uturoa

  9. Petit reef de Vaischa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue41, Poor
    2. Wed60, Good
    3. Thu60, Good
    4. Fri62, Good, the best day
    5. Sat44, Poor
    6. Sun29, Poor
    7. Mon30, Poor
  10. La Fayette

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue58, Fair
    2. Wed57, Fair
    3. Thu61, Good, the best day
    4. Fri35, Poor
    5. Sat56, Fair
    6. Sun28, Poor
    7. Mon21, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  11. 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. Tue58, Fair
    2. Wed57, Fair
    3. Thu61, Good, the best day
    4. Fri35, Poor
    5. Sat56, Fair
    6. Sun28, Poor
    7. Mon21, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  12. Orofara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue65, Good, the best day
    2. Wed53, Fair
    3. Thu57, Fair
    4. Fri48, Fair
    5. Sat52, Fair
    6. Sun30, Poor
    7. Mon24, Poor
  13. Haapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    51Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri61, Good
    5. Sat60, Good
    6. Sun72, Good, the best day
    7. Mon64, Good
  14. Taharaa Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    50Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue51, Fair
    2. Wed60, Good
    3. Thu63, Good, the best day
    4. Fri33, Poor
    5. Sat49, Fair
    6. Sun28, Poor
    7. Mon21, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  15. Plei Plei

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–7 ft · Water 28°C

    50Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat71, Good, the best day
    6. Sun63, Good
    7. Mon59, Fair

    Stay in Poutoru

  16. Atiha

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    48Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri55, Fair
    5. Sat61, Good
    6. Sun73, Good, the best day
    7. Mon57, Fair

    Stay in 'Ātihā

  17. Sapinus

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    38Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri56, Fair
    5. Sat16, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon58, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  18. Sapinus Beach Break

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    38Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri56, Fair
    5. Sat16, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon57, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  19. te ava iti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    37Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue20, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri60, Good
    5. Sat18, Poor
    6. Sun61, Good, the best day
    7. Mon41, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  20. Taapuna

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    36Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri54, Fair
    5. Sat15, Poor
    6. Sun63, Good, the best day
    7. Mon51, Fair

    Stay in Punaauia

  21. Afu

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    34Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri52, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun59, Fair
    7. Mon64, Good, the best day

    Stay in Punaauia

  22. Paparaa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    30Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri47, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun61, Good, the best day
    7. Mon42, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  23. Faaone

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    47Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue36, Poor
    2. Wed55, Fair
    3. Thu54, Fair
    4. Fri58, Fair, the best day
    5. Sat39, Poor
    6. Sun25, Poor
    7. Mon26, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  24. PK15

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    39Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue55, Fair, the best day
    2. Wed30, Poor
    3. Thu39, Poor
    4. Fri35, Poor
    5. Sat46, Fair
    6. Sun18, Poor
    7. Mon15, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  25. Rocky Point

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    39Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue55, Fair, the best day
    2. Wed30, Poor
    3. Thu39, Poor
    4. Fri35, Poor
    5. Sat46, Fair
    6. Sun18, Poor
    7. Mon15, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  26. Vairao

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    36Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri53, Fair
    5. Sat21, Poor
    6. Sun57, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon50, Fair

    Stay in Teahupoo

  27. Temae

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    36Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue22, Poor
    2. Wed31, Poor
    3. Thu54, Fair, the best day
    4. Fri39, Poor
    5. Sat36, Poor
    6. Sun20, Poor
    7. Mon24, Poor
  28. Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    35Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue19, Poor
    2. Wed45, Fair
    3. Thu52, Fair, the best day
    4. Fri30, Poor
    5. Sat17, Poor
    6. Sun19, Poor
    7. Mon29, Poor

    Stay in Rangiroa

  29. Teahupoo Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    29Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue15, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri42, Poor
    5. Sat16, Poor
    6. Sun50, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon35, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  30. Paparaa - Outer Reefs

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    27Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri47, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun55, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon37, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  31. Maraa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    25Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri39, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun43, Poor
    7. Mon47, Fair, the best day

    Stay in Paea

  32. mahaena

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    33Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue22, Poor
    2. Wed30, Poor
    3. Thu26, Poor
    4. Fri33, Poor
    5. Sat44, Poor, the best day
    6. Sun16, Poor
    7. Mon38, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  33. Teavapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    25Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue10, Poor
    2. Wed14, Poor
    3. Thu29, Poor
    4. Fri37, Poor, the best day
    5. Sat24, Poor
    6. Sun18, Poor
    7. Mon23, Poor

    Stay in Uturoa

  34. Motu Mahara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    24Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue26, Poor
    2. Wed14, Poor
    3. Thu9, Poor
    4. Fri30, Poor
    5. Sat32, Poor, the best day
    6. Sun17, Poor
    7. Mon18, 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. Thu10, Poor
    4. Fri13, Poor
    5. Sat13, Poor
    6. Sun7, 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 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    Not for your level

    Stay in Haapiti

  41. Taotai - Club Med right

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    Not for your level

    Stay in Haapiti

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