Surf spot

PK15

Forecast conditions and map view for PK15 in French Polynesia, Tahiti. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: French Polynesia, Tahiti
Coordinates: -17.5079, -149.4392

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	N	N	NW	SE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.1	7.5	7	8.3	7.3	7.4	6.8	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.7	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5.2	5	6.7	6.7	5.4	6.7	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.5	5.4	6.7	6.8	6.7	5.7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.5	5.8	7.7	6.6	8.7	6.2	2.9	9.6	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	57	37	33	71	69	70	60	57	52	46	40	37	32	23	29	33	32	30	28	25	21	20	18	16	12	11	10	11	22	21	13	17	10	10	9	9	8	8	10	9	9	6	8	8	7	6	6	5	3	6	4	10	4	2	6	7
Wind speed (km/h)	16.8	16.2	14.9	19.8	19.6	20.3	22.9	24.5	24.9	23.6	22.7	22.7	24.6	22.6	22.3	20.2	21.5	23	23	22.3	19.7	18.4	17.5	17.1	13	9.7	8.7	2.5	2.5	1.1	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.3	13.7	14.8	14.3	15.5	24.2	24.5	23.8	21.6	20.3	18.2	16.2	14.3	27.4	29.4	34.1	35.2	40	39.3	29.1	31	34	26
Wind direction	ECross	ESECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	EGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	EGlassy	NGlassy	WGlassy	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SEBlown out	SSEBlown out	SEBlown out	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore

PK15, Tahiti (French Polynesia) is a popular reef break on the southwest coast of Tahiti, named for its location around the 15-kilometer marker from Papeete. It’s known for powerful tropical surf, clear water, and a scenic backdrop of turquoise lagoon, reef, and lush island greenery.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a reef break with fast, hollow sections when the swell is up.
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers; it can get heavy and shallow.
Wave quality: Can offer clean, fun walls and sometimes punchy barrels on the right swell and tide.
Crowd level: Often less famous than Teahupo’o, but still respected locally and can be crowded when conditions are good.

Conditions

Works best with south and southwest swells, which are common during Tahiti’s prime surf season.
Wind: Light offshore winds are ideal, usually from the east/northeast depending on the setup.
Tide: Tide sensitivity matters; some tides can make it faster and more dangerous over the reef.

Hazards

Sharp coral reef
Shallow water
Strong hold-downs and powerful surf
Local knowledge is important, especially in larger surf.

Overall vibe

PK15 is a classic Tahitian reef break: beautiful, tropical, and capable of delivering serious waves. It’s a spot that can be playful on smaller days but becomes much more serious when a big south swell arrives.