Surf spot

Trou du Souffleur

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

Country: French Polynesia, Tahiti
Coordinates: -17.5243, -149.3900

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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	E	NNE	E	E	E	E	E	N	SSE	N	N	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.6	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	7	6	6.5	6.6	6	7.8	7.1	8.6	9.8	8.8	6.4	4.2	4.2	4.8	6.8	6.3	6.8	9.7	3.8	5.8	6.2	9.5	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	9.1	9.1	9.1
Wave energy (kJ)	25	26	27	24	21	19	19	18	18	21	16	16	14	11	10	9	9	9	8	7	7	7	6	8	8	7	7	8	5	6	5	3	6	6	10	8	9	7	7	7	5	5	7	5	9	4	8	5	9	4	4	4	4	7	7	7
Wind speed (km/h)	19.1	19.1	22	22.2	21.2	19.1	20.1	17.7	15.1	13.6	12.6	11.3	12.1	8.7	1.3	9.1	7.4	3.3	3.8	5.9	4.8	3.4	2.3	8.8	16.6	18	19.2	14.3	12.8	12.9	16.6	10.7	2.2	4.2	6.1	10	18.9	36.4	25.8	14.3	25.6	26.7	28.4	29.5	27.3	25.1	24.5	22.1	18	16.1	13.7	11.9	11	12.4	15.9	14
Wind direction	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	SEGlassy	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	NCross-on	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	SECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	EGlassy	WNWGlassy	NCross-on	WNWCross-off	SSECross-off	SSEBlown out	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross	SECross	ESECross	SECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on

Trou du Souffleur is a well-known surf spot on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, famous for its powerful reef break and dramatic lagoon setting.

Quick description

Type of wave: Reef break
Wave quality: Fast, hollow, and often very powerful
Best for: Experienced surfers only
Conditions: Works best with a solid swell and favorable tide/reef conditions
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong currents, and heavy local power when it’s on

Surf character

Trou du Souffleur can produce barreling waves with a lot of speed and punch, making it an exciting but demanding wave. Because it breaks over coral reef, the wave tends to be sharp, shallow, and unforgiving, so timing and wave-reading are crucial.

Atmosphere

Like many Tahitian surf spots, it offers a stunning tropical backdrop with clear water and lush scenery, but the beauty of the setting comes with a serious wave that demands respect.

In short

Trou du Souffleur is a beautiful but challenging Tahitian reef break that can deliver powerful, hollow surf for skilled surfers when conditions line up.