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🇵🇫 Best surf spots in French Polynesia
38 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Season in French Polynesia
Average share of clean days across all 38 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39% | 38% | 48% | 52% | 49% | 38% | 32% | 30% | 38% | 40% | 41% | 34% |
Areas
Windward Islands29 spots · top Maraa 98.8Leeward Islands8 spots · top Miri miri 97.6Tuamotu-Gambier1 spots · top Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 56.4
All 38 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maraa Windward Islands | 98.8 | 100% | 66% | 1.9 m | 27°C | all year | Advanced |
| 2 | Point Venus Windward Islands | 98.5 | 100% | 38% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 3 | Vairao Windward Islands | 98.2 | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 4 | Sapinus Windward Islands | 98.1 | 100% | 68% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Advanced |
| 5 | Sapinus Beach Break Windward Islands | 98.0 | 100% | 68% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 6 | Paparaa - Outer Reefs Windward Islands | 97.9 | 100% | 44% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Feb to Jun | Intermediate |
| 7 | Taapuna Windward Islands | 97.9 | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 8 | Paparaa Windward Islands | 97.8 | 100% | 47% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Aug to Aug | Intermediate |
| 9 | Miri miri Leeward Islands | 97.6 | 100% | 74% | 1.9 m | 28°C | all year | Advanced |
| 10 | Teahupoo Windward Islands | 97.6 | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Aug to Aug | Advanced |
| 11 | Te Ava Iti Windward Islands | 97.3 | 100% | 70% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 12 | Haapiti Windward Islands | 96.3 | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 13 | Cook bay left Windward Islands | 95.6 | 100% | 38% | 1.7 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 14 | Papeete Harbour Reef Windward Islands | 95.4 | 100% | 51% | 1.5 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 15 | Taotai - Club Med left Windward Islands | 94.8 | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 16 | Papeete Harbour Windward Islands | 94.2 | 100% | 46% | 1.3 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 17 | Taotai - Club Med right Windward Islands | 93.3 | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 18 | Taharaa Reef Windward Islands | 92.3 | 98% | 43% | 1.1 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 19 | Fare Right Leeward Islands | 92.2 | 100% | 64% | 1.6 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 20 | Fare Leeward Islands | 91.7 | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 21 | Fitii Leeward Islands | 91.5 | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 22 | Papetoai Windward Islands | 89.8 | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 28°C | Mar to Apr | Intermediate |
| 23 | Plei Plei Leeward Islands | 88.8 | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 24 | Temae Windward Islands | 85.0 | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | 28°C | Mar to Mar | Intermediate |
| 25 | Mahaena Windward Islands | 84.1 | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 26 | Faaone Windward Islands | 83.7 | 100% | 15% | 1.7 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 27 | Trou du Souffleur Windward Islands | 83.1 | 99% | 14% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 28 | Faaroa Leeward Islands | 82.7 | 100% | 17% | 1.9 m | 28°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 29 | Teavapiti Leeward Islands | 80.5 | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 30 | Motu Mahara Leeward Islands | 79.5 | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 31 | La Fayette Reef Windward Islands | 78.7 | 91% | 23% | 0.8 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 32 | La Fayette Windward Islands | 77.5 | 86% | 22% | 0.8 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 33 | Papenoo Rivermouth Windward Islands | 76.0 | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 34 | Rocky Point Windward Islands | 75.9 | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 35 | PK15 Windward Islands | 75.0 | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 36 | Papenoo Windward Islands | 75.0 | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 37 | Orofara Windward Islands | 74.8 | 97% | 13% | 1.1 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 38 | Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa Tuamotu-Gambier | 56.4 | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
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