Overview

Rangiroa is the largest atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago and one of the largest in the world. The immense lagoon offers exceptional flat water for kitesurfing. East to south-east trade winds blow consistently. The water is crystal clear and the setting spectacular. Beware of the passes where currents can be very strong.

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Spot forecast for Rangiroa

Sunrise 05:20 · Sunset 17:50

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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 2.7 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:09 · 0.1 m High tide 10:21 · 0.5 m Low tide 16:44 · 0.1 m High tide 22:42 · 0.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:48 · 0.1 m High tide 10:59 · 0.5 m Low tide 17:19 · 0.1 m High tide 23:19 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:23 · 0.1 m High tide 11:34 · 0.5 m Low tide 17:53 · 0.1 m High tide 23:55 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:57 · 0.1 m High tide 12:08 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:25 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:30 · 0.5 m Low tide 06:32 · 0.1 m High tide 12:43 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.1 m

Rangiroa: 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

380h

in May · 30 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, August and October, at 30 rideable days and 27 °C. The low point is February, at 22 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is July, at 26 °C. The wettest month is December, with 367 mm.

Monthly averages: Rangiroa

Monthly averages — Rangiroa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	320 h	28 °C	227 mm
February	22.0	294 h	28 °C	199 mm
March	28.5	364 h	28 °C	144 mm
April	28.5	343 h	28 °C	206 mm
May	30.0	380 h	28 °C	71 mm
June	28.5	338 h	27 °C	51 mm
July	26.5	316 h	26 °C	40 mm
August	30.0	382 h	26 °C	50 mm
September	28.5	379 h	26 °C	50 mm
October	29.0	383 h	26 °C	125 mm
November	27.0	343 h	27 °C	129 mm
December	23.5	313 h	27 °C	367 mm

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Technical details of Rangiroa spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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