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La Fayette Reef 81.8
#1699 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Windward Islands · near Papeete
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score81.8 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Fayette Reef
The best time to surf La Fayette Reef is May, June, September. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 28°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 | 90% | 12% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 85% | 15% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 92% | 28% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 27% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 96% | 35% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 29% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 95% | 27% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 96% | 19% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 21% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 83% | 19% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 78% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 81.8
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%
13.4
Groundswell 12%
8.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 340° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.522, -149.515 (OpenStreetMap).
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