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Faaroa surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 -10
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Faaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faaroa sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.6 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)
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Faaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faaroa sea temperature is 29.4°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.6 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Faaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 12 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.8
SE
1.7
ESE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)151615151414151918161615141414141313131315141414131413131615151414878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)54464960056850855356813527681305124110957857747746214794273572652666385694936014936407456045741509425431398310233
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
0.18
11:16AM
0.17
11:02PM
0.20
11:16AM
0.19
11:16PM
0.22
11:24AM
0.20
11:32PM
0.24
11:35AM
0.21
11:48PM
0.24
11:47AM
0.22
12:05AM
0.24
12:00PM
0.23
12:21AM
0.23
12:13PM
0.23
12:37AM
0.22
12:26PM
0.23
12:51AM
0.20
12:40PM
0.22
1:04AM
0.18
12:54PM
0.21
1:15AM
0.16
1:08PM
0.20
1:20AM
0.15
1:19PM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM
0.04
5:14PM
0.06
5:33AM
0.04
5:18PM
0.05
5:40AM
0.03
5:26PM
0.03
5:48AM
0.03
5:38PM
0.02
5:57AM
0.03
5:53PM
0.01
6:08AM
0.03
6:11PM
0.00
6:21AM
0.03
6:30PM
-0.00
6:33AM
0.03
6:49PM
0.00
6:44AM
0.04
7:08PM
0.01
6:51AM
0.04
7:23PM
0.02
6:49AM
0.05
7:33PM
0.05
6:38AM
0.06
7:28PM
0.07
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:46
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Rain (mm)
2----13136551--4121--2121-1---1--11-
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282728
Feels °C (?)292828282828282829303031303131313130302929282828282830292929282929282627

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Faaroa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Faaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Faaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faaroa 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 (Faaroa) 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 Faaroa 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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