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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

    61Good out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed64, Good
    2. Thu57, Fair
    3. Fri62, Good
    4. Sat74, Good, the best day
    5. Sun65, Good
    6. Mon39, Poor
    7. Tue22, 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. Wed62, Good
    2. Thu57, Fair
    3. Fri62, Good
    4. Sat74, Good, the best day
    5. Sun63, Good
    6. Mon39, Poor
    7. Tue22, Poor

    Stay in Papeete

  3. Fare

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–7 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    56Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed64, Good
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri41, Poor
    4. Sat78, Good, the best day
    5. Sun61, Good
    6. Mon58, Fair
    7. Tue28, Poor
  4. Fare Right

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    51Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed60, Good
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri49, Fair
    4. Sat72, Good, the best day
    5. Sun50, Fair
    6. Mon42, Poor
    7. Tue30, Poor

    Stay in Fare

  5. Orofara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    51Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed54, Fair
    2. Thu52, Fair
    3. Fri52, Fair
    4. Sat62, Good, the best day
    5. Sun52, Fair
    6. Mon30, Poor
    7. Tue22, Poor
  6. La Fayette

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    49Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed57, Fair
    2. Thu57, Fair
    3. Fri39, Poor
    4. Sat64, Good, the best day
    5. Sun39, Poor
    6. Mon30, Poor
    7. Tue19, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  7. La Fayette Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    49Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed57, Fair
    2. Thu57, Fair
    3. Fri39, Poor
    4. Sat64, Good, the best day
    5. Sun39, Poor
    6. Mon30, Poor
    7. Tue19, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  8. Plei Plei

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–7 ft · Water 28°C

    45Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri20, Poor
    4. Sat78, Good, the best day
    5. Sun32, Poor
    6. Mon73, Good
    7. Tue38, Poor

    Stay in Poutoru

  9. Miri miri

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–7 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    44Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri20, Poor
    4. Sat73, Good, the best day
    5. Sun15, Poor
    6. Mon70, Good
    7. Tue57, Fair

    Stay in Uturoa

  10. Taharaa Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    44Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed62, Good, the best day
    2. Thu60, Good
    3. Fri18, Poor
    4. Sat59, Fair
    5. Sun10, Poor
    6. Mon27, Poor
    7. Tue17, Poor

    Stay in ʻĀrue

  11. Paparaa - Outer Reefs

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    42Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri11, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun65, Good
    6. Mon75, Good, the best day
    7. Tue61, Good

    Stay in Papara

  12. Fitii

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–7 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    42Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed60, Good
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri40, Poor
    4. Sat60, Good
    5. Sun24, Poor
    6. Mon33, Poor
    7. Tue30, Poor

    Stay in Fare

  13. PK15

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    42Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed28, Poor
    2. Thu33, Poor
    3. Fri45, Fair
    4. Sat60, Good, the best day
    5. Sun48, Fair
    6. Mon29, Poor
    7. Tue21, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  14. Rocky Point

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–5 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    42Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed28, Poor
    2. Thu33, Poor
    3. Fri45, Fair
    4. Sat60, Good, the best day
    5. Sun48, Fair
    6. Mon29, Poor
    7. Tue21, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  15. Paparaa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    41Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri13, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun64, Good
    6. Mon75, Good, the best day
    7. Tue60, Good

    Stay in Papara

  16. te ava iti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    40Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri0, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun62, Good
    6. Mon76, Good, the best day
    7. Tue65, Good

    Stay in Teahupoo

  17. Teahupoo Reef

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–8 ft · Water 27°C

    37Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri0, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun58, Fair
    6. Mon74, Good, the best day
    7. Tue56, Fair

    Stay in Teahupoo

  18. Atiha

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Hollow

    35Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri13, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun39, Poor
    6. Mon77, Good, the best day
    7. Tue52, Fair

    Stay in 'Ātihā

  19. Maraa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    34Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri9, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun39, Poor
    6. Mon66, Good, the best day
    7. Tue58, Fair

    Stay in Paea

  20. Haapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    34Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri13, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun37, Poor
    6. Mon75, Good, the best day
    7. Tue47, Fair
  21. Vairao

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    31Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri0, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun60, Good
    6. Mon60, Good
    7. Tue40, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  22. Cook bay left

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    49Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed25, Poor
    2. Thu44, Poor
    3. Fri56, Fair
    4. Sat59, Fair, the best day
    5. Sun55, Fair
    6. Mon26, Poor
    7. Tue46, Fair

    Stay in Papetoai

  23. Papetoai

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    46Fair out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed25, Poor
    2. Thu44, Poor
    3. Fri45, Fair
    4. Sat54, Fair
    5. Sun55, Fair, the best day
    6. Mon26, Poor
    7. Tue46, Fair

    Stay in Haapiti

  24. Temae

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    35Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed40, Poor
    2. Thu47, Fair, the best day
    3. Fri23, Poor
    4. Sat33, Poor
    5. Sun23, Poor
    6. Mon24, Poor
    7. Tue31, Poor
  25. Petit reef de Vaischa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    30Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed56, Fair, the best day
    2. Thu45, Fair
    3. Fri16, Poor
    4. Sat17, Poor
    5. Sun11, Poor
    6. Mon14, Poor
    7. Tue20, Poor
  26. Afu

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri9, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun30, Poor
    6. Mon54, Fair, the best day
    7. Tue39, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  27. Faaone

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed56, Fair, the best day
    2. Thu34, Poor
    3. Fri13, Poor
    4. Sat15, Poor
    5. Sun10, Poor
    6. Mon12, Poor
    7. Tue18, Poor

    Stay in Teahupoo

  28. Sapinus

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    25Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri8, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun27, Poor
    6. Mon54, Fair, the best day
    7. Tue38, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  29. Sapinus Beach Break

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Crumbling

    25Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri7, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun26, Poor
    6. Mon54, Fair, the best day
    7. Tue37, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  30. Taapuna

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–8 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    22Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed0, Poor
    2. Thu0, Poor
    3. Fri6, Poor
    4. Sat0, Poor
    5. Sun26, Poor
    6. Mon50, Fair, the best day
    7. Tue30, Poor

    Stay in Punaauia

  31. Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    32Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed26, Poor
    2. Thu41, Poor, the best day
    3. Fri30, Poor
    4. Sat26, Poor
    5. Sun15, Poor
    6. Mon27, Poor
    7. Tue40, Poor

    Stay in Rangiroa

  32. Motu Mahara

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 3–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    31Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed16, Poor
    2. Thu7, Poor
    3. Fri31, Poor
    4. Sat43, Poor, the best day
    5. Sun31, Poor
    6. Mon38, Poor
    7. Tue24, Poor
  33. mahaena

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    26Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed28, Poor
    2. Thu29, Poor
    3. Fri16, Poor
    4. Sat21, Poor
    5. Sun34, Poor, the best day
    6. Mon19, Poor
    7. Tue14, Poor

    Stay in Mahina

  34. Teavapiti

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

    Waves 2–4 ft · Water 28°C · Soft

    25Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed13, Poor
    2. Thu23, Poor
    3. Fri36, Poor, the best day
    4. Sat24, Poor
    5. Sun17, Poor
    6. Mon27, Poor
    7. Tue20, Poor

    Stay in Uturoa

  35. Papenoo

    Surf spot · French Polynesia

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

    14Poor out of 100 for the next 7 days
    1. Wed7, Poor
    2. Thu13, Poor
    3. Fri16, Poor
    4. Sat15, Poor
    5. Sun8, Poor
    6. Mon12, Poor
    7. Tue18, Poor, the best day

    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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