Papara, French Polynesia
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About Papara
Papara is a town in Windward Islands, French Polynesia. From Papara you can reach 2 surf spots. The nearest is Paparaa - Outer Reefs, a surf spot 2.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PPT, 26 km away.
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Staying in Papara
- 1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: PPT, 26 km, MOZ, 41 km, HUH, 201 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Papara.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Papara each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paparaa2.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 5 ft507 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft63 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too small | 6 ft308 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too small | 7 ft767 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 8 ft1098 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, fair | 7 ft854 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, fair | 7 ft1279 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, fair |
All readings for Paparaa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Paparaa - Outer Reefs2.7 kmabout 5 min by car | 5 ft507 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, fair | 3 ft63 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too small | 6 ft308 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too small | 7 ft767 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, good | 8 ft1098 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, fair | 7 ft854 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, fair | 7 ft1279 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, fair |
All readings for Paparaa - Outer Reefs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Papara, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Papara
- Bonneville PizzaPizza · 0.8 km from the centre
- CHEZ CO1.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits