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Fare Right 91.6
#541 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Leeward Islands · near Papeete
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score91.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days64% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Fare Right
The best time to surf Fare Right is January, April, May. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is PPT (179 km) and the nearest town is Papeete (182 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 78% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 49% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 69% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 77% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 84% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 55% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 51% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 44% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 66% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 58% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 68% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 71% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 91.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 286° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -16.708, -151.044 (OpenStreetMap).
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