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Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

French Polynesia · Îles du Vent

Spot currently openIntermediate level -17.5 | -149.48

Overview

Motu Martin (Hitimahana beach) is located on the northwest coast of Moorea. This motu offers flat water inside the lagoon, protected by the barrier reef. The easterly trade winds blow regularly, creating ideal conditions for kitesurfing in a magnificent Polynesian setting.

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Spot forecast for Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach

Sunrise 05:24 · Sunset 18:00

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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 2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:250.1 m10:230.3 m16:370.1 m22:380.3 m04:340.1 m10:410.3 m16:530.1 m22:540.3 m04:510.1 m11:040.3 m17:120.1 m23:130.3 m05:110.1 m11:270.4 m17:330.1 m23:330.3 m05:330 m11:510.4 m17:540.1 m23:530.3 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 · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m

Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach: 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

209h

in May · 24 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, October and April, at 21 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is February, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days11 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days11 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days24 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 14 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is December, with 656 mm.

Monthly averages: Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach
Monthly averages — Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 124 h 30 °C 593 mm
February 11.0 77 h 30 °C 503 mm
March 15.5 118 h 31 °C 195 mm
April 18.5 148 h 30 °C 200 mm
May 24.0 209 h 29 °C 107 mm
June 17.5 143 h 28 °C 164 mm
July 14.0 114 h 27 °C 182 mm
August 17.0 159 h 27 °C 114 mm
September 17.0 160 h 28 °C 238 mm
October 19.5 164 h 28 °C 322 mm
November 15.0 127 h 30 °C 432 mm
December 14.5 143 h 30 °C 656 mm

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Technical details of Motu Martin - Hitimahana Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Depending on conditions 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 ENE, E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: NE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

FFVL certified spot

Spot functioning

On the road to Mahina college.

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

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