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Use the rivermouth peak as the main reference and expect both left and right runners.
Surf GuideTahiti
Papara Beach
Papara Beach is west Tahiti's main learning beach, a black-sand rivermouth where approachable shape and easy repetition matter more than drama. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Papara Beach in Tahiti.
Break TypeRiver Mouth
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationTahiti, PF
Forecast
- Waves 3-5 ft
- Period 12 s
- Wind N 6 kt
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South swell is enough to get it going, and the easier sessions come when the wind stays clean and the current around the mouth is not surging.
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