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41 surf spots in French Polynesia.

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  1. Cook bay left

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    67Good out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue78, Good, the best day
    2. Wed38, Poor
    3. Thu44, Poor
    4. Fri70, Good
    5. Sat71, Good
    6. Sun67, Good
    7. Mon61, Good

    Stay in Papetoai

  2. Papetoai

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    65Good out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue69, Good
    2. Wed38, Poor
    3. Thu43, Poor
    4. Fri70, Good
    5. Sat71, Good, the best day
    6. Sun67, Good
    7. Mon61, Good

    Stay in Haapiti

  3. Papeete Harbour

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    63Good out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue63, Good
    2. Wed61, Good
    3. Thu62, Good
    4. Fri55, Fair
    5. Sat72, Good, the best day
    6. Sun60, Good
    7. Mon53, Fair

    Stay in Papeete

  4. Papeete Harbour Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    63Good out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue63, Good
    2. Wed61, Good
    3. Thu62, Good
    4. Fri55, Fair
    5. Sat72, Good, the best day
    6. Sun60, Good
    7. Mon53, Fair

    Stay in Papeete

  5. Fare Right

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue68, Good
    2. Wed60, Good
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri50, Fair
    5. Sat72, Good, the best day
    6. Sun67, Good
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Fare

  6. Orofara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue63, Good, the best day
    2. Wed51, Fair
    3. Thu56, Fair
    4. Fri51, Fair
    5. Sat62, Good
    6. Sun42, Poor
    7. Mon45, Fair
  7. Fitii

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–7 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    55Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue67, Good
    2. Wed60, Good
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri42, Poor
    5. Sat72, Good, the best day
    6. Sun67, Good
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Fare

  8. Fare

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–7 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    54Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue63, Good
    2. Wed25, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri50, Fair
    5. Sat78, Good, the best day
    6. Sun75, Good
    7. Mon0, Poor
  9. La Fayette

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    54Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue57, Fair
    2. Wed55, Fair
    3. Thu61, Good
    4. Fri20, Poor
    5. Sat64, Good, the best day
    6. Sun39, Poor
    7. Mon38, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  10. La Fayette Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    54Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue57, Fair
    2. Wed55, Fair
    3. Thu61, Good
    4. Fri20, Poor
    5. Sat64, Good, the best day
    6. Sun39, Poor
    7. Mon38, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  11. Taharaa Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    52Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue53, Fair
    2. Wed58, Fair
    3. Thu61, Good, the best day
    4. Fri19, Poor
    5. Sat58, Fair
    6. Sun39, Poor
    7. Mon37, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  12. Miri miri

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    43Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue13, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri49, Fair
    5. Sat74, Good
    6. Sun80, Good, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Uturoa

  13. Plei Plei

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 28°C

    35Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue14, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri30, Poor
    5. Sat66, Good
    6. Sun66, Good
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Poutoru

  14. Atiha

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue6, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri58, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in 'Ātihā

  15. Haapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue12, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri54, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun66, Good, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor
  16. Sapinus

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    23Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue20, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri35, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun62, Good, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  17. Sapinus Beach Break

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    23Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue20, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri34, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun62, Good, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  18. PK15

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    41Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue41, Poor
    2. Wed26, Poor
    3. Thu38, Poor
    4. Fri42, Poor
    5. Sat56, Fair, the best day
    6. Sun27, Poor
    7. Mon27, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  19. Rocky Point

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    41Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue41, Poor
    2. Wed26, Poor
    3. Thu38, Poor
    4. Fri42, Poor
    5. Sat56, Fair, the best day
    6. Sun27, Poor
    7. Mon27, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  20. Petit reef de Vaischa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–4 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    41Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue41, Poor
    2. Wed56, Fair, the best day
    3. Thu50, Fair
    4. Fri14, Poor
    5. Sat14, Poor
    6. Sun38, Poor
    7. Mon39, Poor
  21. Temae

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–3 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    39Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue32, Poor
    2. Wed29, Poor
    3. Thu53, Fair, the best day
    4. Fri41, Poor
    5. Sat43, Poor
    6. Sun21, Poor
    7. Mon31, Poor
  22. Faaone

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 1–4 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    36Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue36, Poor
    2. Wed51, Fair, the best day
    3. Thu43, Poor
    4. Fri12, Poor
    5. Sat13, Poor
    6. Sun33, Poor
    7. Mon27, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  23. Vairao

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 27°C · Hollow

    34Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue17, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri57, Fair
    5. Sat43, Poor
    6. Sun57, Fair
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  24. Teahupoo Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 27°C

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue7, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri55, Fair, the best day
    5. Sat18, Poor
    6. Sun50, Fair
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  25. te ava iti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 27°C

    24Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue12, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri52, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun59, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  26. Taapuna

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    22Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue19, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri32, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun59, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  27. Paparaa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    22Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue11, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri44, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun56, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  28. Afu

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    21Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue13, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri39, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun53, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  29. Paparaa - Outer Reefs

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    21Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue11, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri45, Fair
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun50, Fair, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Papara

  30. Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    31Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue17, Poor
    2. Wed37, Poor, the best day
    3. Thu35, Poor
    4. Fri30, Poor
    5. Sat30, Poor
    6. Sun20, Poor
    7. Mon33, Poor

    Stay in Rangiroa

  31. mahaena

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    27Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue27, Poor
    2. Wed31, Poor
    3. Thu29, Poor
    4. Fri17, Poor
    5. Sat15, Poor
    6. Sun14, Poor
    7. Mon31, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  32. Motu Mahara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 4–6 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    23Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue28, Poor
    2. Wed12, Poor
    3. Thu13, Poor
    4. Fri25, Poor
    5. Sat40, Poor, the best day
    6. Sun17, Poor
    7. Mon0, Poor
  33. Teavapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    22Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue10, Poor
    2. Wed11, Poor
    3. Thu27, Poor
    4. Fri29, Poor, the best day
    5. Sat21, Poor
    6. Sun15, Poor
    7. Mon23, Poor

    Stay in Uturoa

  34. Maraa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 5–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    14Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue0, Poor
    2. Wed0, Poor
    3. Thu0, Poor
    4. Fri33, Poor
    5. Sat0, Poor
    6. Sun39, Poor, the best day
    7. Mon0, Poor

    Stay in Paea

  35. Papenoo

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    12Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Tue6, Poor
    2. Wed7, Poor
    3. Thu14, Poor
    4. Fri16, Poor, the best day
    5. Sat15, Poor
    6. Sun5, Poor
    7. Mon12, 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 1–3 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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