Papeete Harbour
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Bof, I used it just to know where to surf.
Atmosphere:
If you here to surf: go elsewhere. The spot is only for people who can't go outside of Papeete
Additional Info:
The left is only working with a big north swell. The right is working even the swell is small. The right is dangerous because of the shallow water (a young bodyboarder died here in 1996 : he hit the bottom).
In fact, the only real interest of the spot is that it's a very good indicator to know where to surf.
If only the right is breaking : the swell is small and from N to NE, go to the North coast.
If the right and the left are breaking : the swell is big and from NW to NE, take your gun and go to the North coast.
If only the left is breaking : the swell is big and from W to NW, go to the South West coast (Tapunaa will have difficulty to work).
Location
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Just at the end of the jetty at the entrance of the Harbour.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast |
| Frequency | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Pollution, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.35 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
4.65 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
4.77 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |