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39 spots · Oceania

Ua Poubest spot (59% wind)
Sepbest season
28°Cavg water temp

Best Time to Visit French Polynesia

33%
Jan
27°
28°
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33%
Feb
27°
29°
26%
Mar
27°
29°
32%
Apr
27°
29°
39%
May
27°
28°
47%
Jun
26°
27°
46%
Jul
25°
27°
47%
Aug
25°
27°
50%
Sep
25°
26°
45%
Oct
25°
27°
28%
Nov
26°
27°
31%
Dec
26°
28°
50%+ rideable days (12+ kn)<50% rideable days

Best wind: Jun, Aug–Sep

Best weather: Jun–Oct

Avoid: Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec

Calmest Conditions in French Polynesia

Relatively calmer spots in this region

Satellite view of Ua Pou
59% Wind
French Polynesia

Ua Pou

Oceania

#1
13kts
27°
28°water
Ideal WindWarm
Satellite view of Arutua
51% Wind
French Polynesia

Arutua

Oceania

#2
12kts
27°
28°water
Satellite view of Faaite
50% Wind
French Polynesia

Faaite

Oceania

#3
12kts
27°
28°water
Satellite view of Fakarava
50% Wind
French Polynesia

Fakarava

Oceania

#4
12kts
27°
28°water
Satellite view of Tikehau Atoll
50% Wind
French Polynesia

Tikehau Atoll

Oceania

#5
12kts
27°
28°water
Satellite view of Makemo
49% Wind
French Polynesia

Makemo

Oceania

#6
12kts
26°
28°water
Satellite view of Rimatara
49% Wind
French Polynesia

Rimatara

Oceania

#7
12kts
24°
25°water
Satellite view of Manihi
49% Wind
French Polynesia

Manihi

Oceania

#8
12kts
27°
28°water

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All Spots in French Polynesia

Ranked by year-round wind reliability

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Ua Pou

French PolynesiaUAP
59%Good
59%Wind Days
13ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.4m avg waves73% rain days
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Arutua

French PolynesiaAXR
51%Good
51%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.4m avg waves63% rain days
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Faaite

French PolynesiaFAC
50%Good
50%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.6m avg waves64% rain days

Fakarava

French PolynesiaFAV
50%Good
50%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.4m avg waves64% rain days

Tikehau Atoll

French PolynesiaTIH
50%Good
50%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.6m avg waves66% rain days

Makemo

French PolynesiaMKP
49%Fair
49%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.5m avg waves61% rain days

Rimatara

French PolynesiaRMT
49%Fair
49%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
24°Cfeels 25°Temperature
25°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
2.4m avg waves44% rain days

Manihi

French PolynesiaXMH
49%Fair
49%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty⚠️Rough Chop🤿Shorts
1.3m avg waves58% rain days

Rangiroa Atoll

French PolynesiaRGI
49%Fair
49%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty⚠️Rough Chop🤿Shorts
1.1m avg waves66% rain days

Paparara

French PolynesiaRKA
48%Fair
48%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.3m avg waves62% rain days

Ahe

French PolynesiaAHE
48%Fair
48%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty⚠️Rough Chop🤿Shorts
1.2m avg waves57% rain days

Otepa

French PolynesiaHOI
48%Fair
48%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 28°Temperature
27°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.5m avg waves59% rain days

Takapoto

French PolynesiaTKP
47%Fair
47%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.4m avg waves63% rain days

Raitahiti

French PolynesiaKKR
47%Fair
47%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves66% rain days

Huahine Island

French PolynesiaHUH
46%Fair
46%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.9m avg waves75% rain days

Arei Point

French PolynesiaRUR
44%Fair
44%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
24°Cfeels 25°Temperature
25°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
2.3m avg waves47% rain days

Tubuai

French PolynesiaTUB
43%Fair
43%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
24°Cfeels 25°Temperature
25°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
2.3m avg waves43% rain days

Raivavae

French PolynesiaRVV
42%Fair
42%Wind Days
12ktsAvg Wind
24°CTemperature
25°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿2mm
2.3m avg waves45% rain days

Takaroa

French PolynesiaTKX
42%Fair
42%Wind Days
11ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.5m avg waves60% rain days

Hanapaaoa Bay

French PolynesiaAUQ
39%Fair
39%Wind Days
11ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 28°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.3m avg waves60% rain days

Motu Tiapaa

French PolynesiaMAU
38%Fair
38%Wind Days
11ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 30°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
2.0m avg waves72% rain days

Motu Iriru

French PolynesiaRFP
37%Fair
37%Wind Days
11ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.4m avg waves82% rain days

Maraa

French PolynesiaPPT
37%Fair
37%Wind Days
10ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.9m avg waves53% rain days

Anaho Bay

French PolynesiaNHV
34%Fair
34%Wind Days
11ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.2m avg waves84% rain days

Bora Bora

French PolynesiaBOB
34%Fair
34%Wind Days
10ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 30°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.8m avg waves72% rain days

Haapiti

French Polynesia
33%Fair
33%Wind Days
10ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.9m avg waves67% rain days

Atiha Lagoon

French Polynesia
32%Fair
32%Wind Days
10ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
SEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.9m avg waves67% rain days

Totogegie

French PolynesiaGMR
29%Poor
29%Wind Days
10ktsAvg Wind
24°Cfeels 26°Temperature
25°CWater
EwindGusty🌊Rough🤿Shorty
2.0m avg waves54% rain days

Hiti Mahina Beach

French PolynesiaPPT
27%Poor
27%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.2m avg waves44% rain days

Moorea

French PolynesiaMOZ
26%Poor
26%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.8m avg waves59% rain days

Papenoo L'Embouchure

French Polynesia
25%Poor
25%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
25°Cfeels 28°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🏄Waves🤿Shorts
1.1m avg waves52% rain days

Teahupoo

French PolynesiaPPT
25%Poor
25%Wind Days
9ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.9m avg waves72% rain days

Afareaitu

French Polynesia
24%Poor
24%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 30°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves66% rain days

Maharepa

French Polynesia
24%Poor
24%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
27°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.5m avg waves66% rain days

Temae

French Polynesia
24%Poor
24%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.5m avg waves66% rain days

Baie Phaeton

French Polynesia
21%Poor
21%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 28°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves54% rain days

Vairao

French Polynesia
21%Poor
21%Wind Days
8ktsAvg Wind
25°Cfeels 27°Temperature
28°CWater
EwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves82% rain days

Sapinus

French Polynesia
20%Poor
20%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves60% rain days

Taapuna

French Polynesia
20%Poor
20%Wind Days
7ktsAvg Wind
26°Cfeels 29°Temperature
28°CWater
NEwindVery Gusty🌊Rough🤿Shorts
1.7m avg waves60% rain days

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