Sea · French Polynesia

Moorea

Name: Moorea
Address: PYF

Best for kiting from July to August and from December to January, with 50 to 57 % kite days. Water 27 to 29 °C.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan57Good
FFeb47Good
MMar30Possible
AApr31Possible
MMay44Good
JJun47Good
JJul50Good
AAug53Good
SSep49Good
OOct43Goodnow
NNov38Possible
DDec50Good

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highClose model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
43 % Goodabout 13 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 57 %
Kiteable 43 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip
4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
Best hours
10:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
12.5 h
Water
27 °C, boardshorts
Air
26 °Cdaily maximum, 26 °C during kite hours
Rain
17 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Moorea averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Moorea

Kite days% of days	57	47	30	31	44	47	50	53	49	43	38	50
Verdictshare plus good years	Good	Good	Possible	Possible	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Good
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	7 in 10	4 in 10	2 in 10	3 in 10	5 in 10	6 in 10	6 in 10	7 in 10	6 in 10	4 in 10	5 in 10	5 in 10
Good yearsof 0, reached 50 %	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 14	10 to 13	10 to 13	10 to 13	10 to 13	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 17	10 to 14
Daylighth	13.0	12.7	12.2	11.7	11.3	11.1	11.2	11.5	12.0	12.5	12.9	13.2
Water°C at the surface	29	29	29	29	29	28	27	27	27	27	28	28
Air°C, daily maximum	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	26	26	26	27	27
Rain days1 mm or more	26 of 31	22 of 28	24 of 31	23 of 30	18 of 31	17 of 30	14 of 31	13 of 31	15 of 30	17 of 31	22 of 30	24 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water	boardshorts all year

In January, Moorea averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Moorea averaged 13 kite days out of 28 (47 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Moorea averaged 9 kite days out of 31 (30 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 2 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Moorea averaged 9 kite days out of 30 (31 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 3 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Moorea averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (44 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Moorea averaged 14 kite days out of 30 (47 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Moorea averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Moorea averaged 16 kite days out of 31 (53 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Moorea averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (49 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Moorea averaged 13 kite days out of 31 (43 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Moorea averaged 11 kite days out of 30 (38 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Moorea averaged 15 kite days out of 31 (50 %). Water 28 °C, boardshorts. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Moorea

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.8 expected
February4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 expected
March2 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 2.8 expected
April3 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 3.3 expected
May5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.2 expected
June6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.2 expected
July6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.0 expected
August7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
September6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.8 expected
October (now)4 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.1 expected
November5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.3 expected
December5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.5 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

3 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 3.4 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In January, the windiest month

Too light 43 %
Kiteable 57 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 43 %, kiteable on 57 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 14:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind mostly from ENE (68°), fairly steady direction.

Kitesurfing at Moorea: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Moorea?

The best months are July to August and December to January: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 57 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Moorea windy in October?

Yes, often. 43 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 13 days in a typical October. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Moorea?

The water ranges from 27 °C in July to 29 °C in January. In October it is about 27 °C (wetsuit: boardshorts).

How many kite days does Moorea get in a year?

About 164 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

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Spot facts

Country: French Polynesia
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Moorea Temae Airport (MOZ), 15 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC-10:00 in October
Coordinates: -17.4906, -149.9045
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

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Nearby kite spots in French Polynesia

Kite days in October, % of days

Haapiti
French Polynesia · same kite days as Moorea in October
43 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Haapiti: Jan 35 %, Feb 32 %, Mar 16 %, Apr 24 %, May 26 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 39 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 35 %, Dec 34 %
Atiha Lagoon
French Polynesia · 8 points fewer kite days than Moorea in October
35 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Atiha Lagoon: Jan 33 %, Feb 32 %, Mar 16 %, Apr 24 %, May 23 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 31 %, Oct 35 %, Nov 34 %, Dec 30 %
Afareaitu
French Polynesia · 14 points fewer kite days than Moorea in October
29 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Afareaitu: Jan 41 %, Feb 37 %, Mar 18 %, Apr 20 %, May 22 %, Jun 30 %, Jul 30 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 25 %, Oct 29 %, Nov 24 %, Dec 38 %
Temae
French Polynesia · 2 points fewer kite days than Moorea in October
41 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Temae: Jan 53 %, Feb 45 %, Mar 31 %, Apr 29 %, May 43 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 46 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 43 %, Oct 41 %, Nov 36 %, Dec 49 %
Sapinus
French Polynesia · 32 points fewer kite days than Moorea in October
11 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Sapinus: Jan 20 %, Feb 21 %, Mar 4 %, Apr 5 %, May 8 %, Jun 11 %, Jul 15 %, Aug 20 %, Sep 9 %, Oct 11 %, Nov 13 %, Dec 12 %
Maraa
French Polynesia · 4 points fewer kite days than Moorea in October
39 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Maraa: Jan 16 %, Feb 16 %, Mar 12 %, Apr 20 %, May 19 %, Jun 26 %, Jul 40 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 39 %, Nov 31 %, Dec 12 %
Hiti Mahina Beach
French Polynesia · 3 points more kite days than Moorea in October
46 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Hiti Mahina Beach: Jan 46 %, Feb 43 %, Mar 33 %, Apr 33 %, May 46 %, Jun 45 %, Jul 52 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 48 %, Oct 46 %, Nov 38 %, Dec 41 %
Papenoo L'Embouchure
French Polynesia · 4 points more kite days than Moorea in October
47 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Papenoo L'Embouchure: Jan 36 %, Feb 31 %, Mar 26 %, Apr 33 %, May 39 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 44 %, Sep 48 %, Oct 47 %, Nov 40 %, Dec 32 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Confidence: high.

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In October, 43 % of days at Moorea met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/moorea

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