Temae, French Polynesia
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About Temae
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (34°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (214°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–15 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 31). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Temae, 0.8 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 20 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → PPT · Skyscanner from about £535 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Temae.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 84kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft10 shollow | 45kJ | wind from the north-west, 12 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 59kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft10 scrumbling | 145kJ | offshorewind from the south, 12 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 232kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 14, too small | 3 ft12 shollow | 213kJ | offshorewind from the south, 16 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 219kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft11 scrumbling | 264kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 23, too small | 4 ft11 scrumbling | 279kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 1 knot | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 32, too small | 4 ft12 scrumbling | 504kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to PPT, changing at LAX, then 40 min by road. About 20h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to PPT, changing at LAX, then 40 min by road. About 20h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £985–£1,905 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £535–£1,110 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£55 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £985–£1,905 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Temae
- Motu Grill0.9 km from the centre
- Golden Lake RestaurantChinese · 1.1 km from the centre
- Bar VueFrench · 1.4 km from the centre
- Pure1.4 km from the centre
- Casa Pizza MooreaPizza · 1.5 km from the centre
- Fare La Canadienne Burger HouseBurger · 1.5 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
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