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Tahiti Nui, Tahiti

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From level intermediate · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from intermediate level: hip-high waves (0.4–0.6 m), fairly forgiving. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
3.7/10
Poor
Size
0.40.6 m
hip-high
Wind
24 km/h
ESE · Cross-shore
Swell
0.6 m
7 s · E
Best window · 6h4.9/10 · 0.40.7 m · 13 km/h
Today's take

Small wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the E. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Poor conditions: little interest, better to aim for another slot or spot.

Today's forecast

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
12h0.60.9717🌧️28°
15h0.50.9617🌧️27°
18hBest0.50.8612🌤️24°
21h0.50.8612🌤️23°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT-10) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h15 Sat06h12h18hPM 01:30+0.8 mBM 07:45+0.5 mPM 13:45+0.8 mBM 20:10+0.5 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Fri, Aug 14, 19:38 GMT-10 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.