Papara

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Papara surfspot characteristics

Swell Window
SE | SSE | S | SSW | SW | WSW
Optimal Swell Direction
Swell Size
2ft - 8ft
Breaks over
Sand
Wave type
beach
Wave direction
right | left
Optimal Wind Direction
N | NNE
Best Tides at
low | lowToMid | mid

More about Papara surfspot

General: If you're a normal surfer who's looking to ride some normal waves in Tahiti without worrying about dying, Papara is one place for you. A beautiful black-sand beachbreak, Papara is on the south shore of Tahiti Nui, and since it is user-friendly, it's the most popular place to surf. The waves are standard beachbreak, with lots of closeouts, but also lots of good, peaky, punchy, hollow ones -- longboards don't work too well out here. There can be a bit of backwash at high tide. Tides: Low to medium. Size: Waist high to a bit overhead Wind: Glassy or N Swell: S, SW Bottom: Sand. Paddling: Light Spot Rating: Very fun.

Beginner to Manoa Drollet

Straight off the beach.

April-October

Crowd Factor: Crowded. Local Vibe: Can be tense.

Clean

Turning your back to the ocean.

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