Quai de Tautira - Tahiti kitesurf and wingfoil spot

French Polynesia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m -17.75 | -149.16

Overview

Tautira wharf is located on the east coast of Tahiti Iti. The spot offers riding inside the lagoon with easterly trade winds blowing onshore. Tautira is a traditional Polynesian village at the end of the east coast road.

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Spot forecast for Quai de Tautira - Tahiti

Sunrise 05:24 · Sunset 17:58

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now04:030.2 m09:370.3 m16:030.1 m22:030.3 m04:040.1 m10:000.3 m16:170.1 m22:180.3 m04:190.1 m10:250.4 m16:370.1 m22:380.4 m04:390.1 m10:500.4 m16:590.1 m23:000.4 m05:010.1 m11:160.4 m17:210.1 m23:220.4 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m

Quai de Tautira - Tahiti: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

220h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, October and August, at 24 rideable days and 27 °C. The low point is February, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days12 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days12 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 27 °C. The wettest month is December, with 477 mm.

Monthly averages: Quai de Tautira - Tahiti
Monthly averages — Quai de Tautira - Tahiti — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 114 h 29 °C 463 mm
February 12.0 85 h 30 °C 242 mm
March 19.5 145 h 30 °C 194 mm
April 19.5 163 h 29 °C 246 mm
May 24.5 220 h 28 °C 152 mm
June 17.5 164 h 27 °C 229 mm
July 17.0 135 h 27 °C 138 mm
August 22.5 192 h 27 °C 118 mm
September 18.5 166 h 27 °C 212 mm
October 24.5 247 h 27 °C 407 mm
November 21.5 196 h 28 °C 380 mm
December 18.5 155 h 29 °C 477 mm

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Technical details of Quai de Tautira - Tahiti spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

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Spot functioning

From Taravao, take the Tautira direction. Before reaching the village on your right (roundabout), continue to the marina and park on the right.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Wind specificities

Moderate south-east wind

Hazards

Be careful with the water entry. Launch from the technical area and have your kite lifted there. Boat traffic area - be very vigilant.

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