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La Fayette 79.6
#1912 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Windward Islands · near Papeete
Very consistent, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score79.6 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Fayette
The best time to surf La Fayette is May, July, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is PPT (11 km) and the nearest town is Papeete (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 10% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 80% | 13% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 85% | 23% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 86% | 23% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 92% | 34% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 31% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 94% | 33% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 93% | 18% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 98% | 37% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 90% | 20% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 69% | 17% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 71% | 4% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 79.6
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%
12.9
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 335° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.532, -149.512 (OpenStreetMap).
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