Paparaa

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About

Is a nice beack breack a rare thing in all Polinesia dont miss it.

Atmosphere:
It's a lovely place plenty of friendly locals...but, as always, stay respectful ! And you'll be surprised by their technical level.

Additional Info:
It's the most popular beachbreak on Tahiti and it's the only good beach break on the West Coast.
The waves are not always regular in their shapes but you can have good ones (tubes etc...). A lot of new and good tahitian surfers are coming from here. It's also the right place to learn to surf. When reefs are too big for you can surf here. When Paparaa is also too big, go to the Sapinus Beach Break or Paea.

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Access

From Papeete, take the road of the West Coast and go until Paparaa. You can't miss the beach.

WalkInstant access (<5 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredUnknown
Boat requiredUnknown
Wave Characteristics
TypeBeach break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy with rock
PowerUnknown
FrequencyRegular (100 days/year)
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionUnknown
Swell directionUnknown
Swell sizeDon't know - Don't know
TideLow and mid tide
Tide movementRising and falling tides
Crowd
WeekEmpty
WeekendUltra crowded
Dangers

None

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