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Temae

Moorea, French Polynesia
🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks⚠️Shallow

Temae is Moorea's most challenging wave—a fierce right-hander breaking over shallow reef in one of the world's most beautiful settings. When south swells wrap around Tahiti's sister island, Temae transforms into a powerful, hollow wave that demands commitment and skill. The paddle out from Temae Beach is straightforward, but the wave itself is not—shallow reef, fire coral, and resident sharks add consequence to every session. For experienced surfers willing to handle the intensity, Temae offers world-class barrels in a tropical paradise setting that feels like surfing inside a postcard.

3-Day Forecast
Today
29
48
Fair
1.6m
@16s
19km/h
Thu
30
47
Fair
1.6m
@17s
15km/h
Fri
1
43
Poor
1.1m
@15s
14km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
SSW(205°)
Score: 22/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
19km/h
NE(50°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm56%
Windswell Component
0.3mNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.6mENE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 16 km/h ENE|PM: 18 km/h NE
Similar wind — morning has better tide for this spot
High tide at 11am (0.2m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:45 am
Low tide - -0.08m
11:45 am
High tide - 0.16m
5:37 pm
Low tide - -0.08m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

48
Fair
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size22/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score58/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score48/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score48
👥 Spring Break

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Direction range
150° - 210°
Size range
0.8m - 2m
Ideal size
1.7m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Offshore range
190° - 260°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m
Danger below
0.3m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

👥 Spring Break (Apr 4May 4) — expect extra crowds

Access: 15-20 min paddle or short boat ride from Temae Beach.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Autumn/Winter best. April often cleanest.

Getting There

Airport
MOZ
Drive time
10 min
Boat required
$50
Data quality
verified

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