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Papenoo Rivermouth 82.7
#1624 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Windward Islands · near Papeete
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score82.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Papenoo Rivermouth
The best time to surf Papenoo Rivermouth is March, April, May. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is PPT (21 km) and the nearest town is Papeete (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 9% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 28% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 6% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 10% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 82.7
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%
9.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 15° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 22% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.513, -149.418 (OpenStreetMap).
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