Surf: Moorea also gets plenty of decent waves through the S swell season, and if it’s big enough, SE-SW lines will slip through the Chenal de Moorea then wrap around the eastern point near the airport. Temae hugs the coralline shelf, very close to shore, providing a righthand barrel spectacle on a par with Backdoor, but much longer. When it's on, which isn't often since it needs non-trade-winds, expect air drops into multiple caverns as it parallels the shoreline, getting shallower and uglier as it turns inside out. Environment: There can be problems when surfing Temae because the locals covet this inconsistent right, so tread lightly and be sure of your abilities.