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North swell is the main trigger and the cleaner days get busy fast once the easy peaks show.
Use it when you want a friendlier north-coast beachbreak, but still check the banks before paddling because the line moves around.
Surf GuideTahiti
Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay)
Papenoo Beach is one of Tahiti's most-used public beachbreaks, the north-coast learner wave that still turns on enough to keep local surfers interested. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) in Tahiti.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationTahiti, PF
Forecast
- Waves 3 ft
- Period 5 s
- Wind E 14 kt
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