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Pai-Pai surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Mar 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 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.8 °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 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.9 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 27.8 °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 (Mar 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5AM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
2
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161918171616158101111101011111111181616151414131313131312181717151615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)254206251319439587436393367910101099678983610098367286628329021184102499680259658746231231299209373601581641461
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
E
35
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
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)
1:07PM
0.22
1:26AM
0.19
1:14PM
0.20
1:32AM
0.17
1:20PM
0.19
1:32AM
0.15
1:21PM
0.18
1:19AM
0.13
1:14PM
0.17
12:45AM
0.13
12:54PM
0.16
11:51PM
0.14
12:25PM
0.16
11:29PM
0.17
12:02PM
0.16
11:27PM
0.20
11:49AM
0.17
11:35PM
0.23
11:45AM
0.19
11:49PM
0.25
11:49AM
0.21
12:06AM
0.26
12:01PM
0.23
12:26AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
-0.00
7:20AM
0.03
7:37PM
0.01
7:13AM
0.04
7:38PM
0.03
6:54AM
0.04
7:25PM
0.04
6:33AM
0.04
7:03PM
0.06
6:18AM
0.04
6:39PM
0.07
6:07AM
0.03
6:06PM
0.07
6:00AM
0.03
5:40PM
0.07
5:58AM
0.03
5:31PM
0.05
6:02AM
0.03
5:37PM
0.03
6:10AM
0.03
5:52PM
0.01
6:20AM
0.03
6:13PM
-0.01
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
----21--1-143241-------------3-25--3
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282829292929292929292929
Feels °C (?)282828282726272827272827272827272828282829292928272828272929283029283029

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). 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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