Papeete, French Polynesia: weather statistics and wind history

17.6777° S, 149.57° W
11.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly
  • Strong wind – experience required (12.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.7 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.0 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15 s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
12.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.5 m)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
13.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.2 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.4 m)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
14.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.8 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (12.0 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.1 m)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
15.10.2026
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.1 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
16.10.2026
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.7 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.8 m/s)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14 s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
17.10.2026
  • Good kite forecast: wind 8.4 m/s, gusts 8.0 m/s, no major model differences
  • Significant gusts forecast (8.0 m/s)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14 s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
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