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Pai-Pai surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 02 May 2024 -10
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Pai-Pai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pai-Pai sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.3 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.6 °C)
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Pai-Pai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pai-Pai sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.3 °C max: 29.3 °C min: 27.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pai-Pai this week:

The surf forecast for Pai-Pai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pai-Pai in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pai-Pai over the next 12 days.

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Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
0.8
S
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141099129112019181616161615151414141415141414161514161515141418171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)931667440343205193156342774177521362008198216841452141394389272450152251543141365765654514101400131011149692659293423311706
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
0.17
11:09AM
0.15
10:47PM
0.20
10:58AM
0.16
11:02PM
0.22
11:00AM
0.18
11:21PM
0.23
11:13AM
0.20
11:42PM
0.23
11:31AM
0.22
12:04AM
0.22
11:54AM
0.22
12:27AM
0.20
12:18PM
0.22
12:49AM
0.18
12:44PM
0.21
1:09AM
0.16
1:08PM
0.20
1:23AM
0.14
1:30PM
0.18
1:28AM
0.12
1:44PM
0.15
1:09AM
0.11
1:45PM
0.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
0.06
4:42PM
0.08
5:24AM
0.06
4:46PM
0.06
5:27AM
0.06
5:03PM
0.04
5:36AM
0.05
5:27PM
0.02
5:48AM
0.05
5:53PM
0.00
6:03AM
0.04
6:21PM
-0.00
6:18AM
0.04
6:49PM
0.00
6:35AM
0.03
7:17PM
0.01
6:51AM
0.04
7:42PM
0.03
7:04AM
0.04
8:05PM
0.05
7:08AM
0.05
8:18PM
0.08
6:41AM
0.07
6:51PM
0.10
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:42--5:42
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Rain (mm)
------------32-----2--1----3---2-111
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282727272828282728282828282828272728282728282727
Feels °C (?)272626272828282827272727272425252628272729292828282728262528272728292828

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Pai-Pai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pai-Pai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pai-Pai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pai-Pai surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pai-Pai) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pai-Pai may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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