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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 Sapinus 100.0Leeward Islands8 spots · top Miri miri 92.0Tuamotu-Gambier1 spots · top Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 51.0
All 38 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapinus Windward Islands | 100.0 | 100% | 68% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Advanced |
| 2 | Maraa Windward Islands | 99.9 | 100% | 66% | 1.9 m | 27°C | all year | Advanced |
| 3 | Sapinus Beach Break Windward Islands | 99.9 | 100% | 68% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 4 | Taapuna Windward Islands | 99.7 | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 5 | Paparaa Windward Islands | 99.3 | 100% | 47% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Aug to Aug | Intermediate |
| 6 | Paparaa - Outer Reefs Windward Islands | 99.3 | 100% | 44% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Feb to Jun | Intermediate |
| 7 | Point Venus Windward Islands | 98.8 | 100% | 38% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 8 | Haapiti Windward Islands | 98.6 | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 9 | Papeete Harbour Reef Windward Islands | 98.6 | 100% | 51% | 1.5 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 10 | Te Ava Iti Windward Islands | 98.6 | 100% | 70% | 1.8 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 11 | Vairao Windward Islands | 98.6 | 100% | 69% | 1.7 m | 27°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 12 | Teahupoo Windward Islands | 98.4 | 100% | 49% | 1.8 m | 27°C | Aug to Aug | Advanced |
| 13 | Cook bay left Windward Islands | 98.0 | 100% | 38% | 1.7 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 14 | Papeete Harbour Windward Islands | 98.0 | 100% | 46% | 1.3 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 15 | Taotai - Club Med left Windward Islands | 97.7 | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 16 | Taharaa Reef Windward Islands | 96.8 | 98% | 43% | 1.1 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Intermediate |
| 17 | Taotai - Club Med right Windward Islands | 95.5 | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 28°C | Mar to May | Intermediate |
| 18 | Miri miri Leeward Islands | 92.0 | 100% | 74% | 1.9 m | 28°C | all year | Advanced |
| 19 | Papetoai Windward Islands | 91.8 | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 28°C | Mar to Apr | Intermediate |
| 20 | Fare Right Leeward Islands | 91.6 | 100% | 64% | 1.6 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 21 | Fare Leeward Islands | 91.0 | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 22 | Fitii Leeward Islands | 90.9 | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 23 | Plei Plei Leeward Islands | 90.1 | 100% | 66% | 1.5 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 24 | Temae Windward Islands | 85.8 | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | 28°C | Mar to Mar | Intermediate |
| 25 | Faaone Windward Islands | 83.3 | 100% | 15% | 1.7 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 26 | Papenoo Rivermouth Windward Islands | 82.7 | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 27 | Rocky Point Windward Islands | 82.7 | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 28 | Mahaena Windward Islands | 82.5 | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 29 | PK15 Windward Islands | 82.1 | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 30 | Papenoo Windward Islands | 82.1 | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 31 | La Fayette Reef Windward Islands | 81.8 | 91% | 23% | 0.8 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 32 | Trou du Souffleur Windward Islands | 81.6 | 99% | 14% | 1.4 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 33 | Orofara Windward Islands | 79.9 | 97% | 13% | 1.1 m | 27°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 34 | La Fayette Windward Islands | 79.6 | 86% | 22% | 0.8 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 35 | Faaroa Leeward Islands | 77.6 | 100% | 17% | 1.9 m | 28°C | rarely | Advanced |
| 36 | Motu Mahara Leeward Islands | 76.6 | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 37 | Teavapiti Leeward Islands | 75.5 | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
| 38 | Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa Tuamotu-Gambier | 51.0 | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | rarely | Intermediate |
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