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Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 51.0
#4388 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Tuamotu-Gambier · near Papeete
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score51.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa
The best time to surf Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa is November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is PPT (355 km) and the nearest town is Papeete (350 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 51.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 100° with 97% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 16% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -14.936, -147.710 (OpenStreetMap).
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