Tahiti, the Society Islands and the Tuamotus are widely separated forecast areas, not one tropical island forecast. Open-water swell can matter even when local wind appears moderate, and reef entrances require separate navigation checks.
Official marine-weather sources
Use Météo-France Polynésie française marine for the named maritime zone, special marine bulletins and current wind, sea and swell information. The service explains that its marine bulletin covers multiple zones and is issued regularly; verify the actual issue and validity time before using it. For a farther Pacific leg, find the next high-seas issuer through WMO/IMO.
Check before a passage
- Identify whether the track crosses Society, Tuamotu or another named forecast area.
- Compare long-period swell direction with the proposed anchorage and reef entrance at arrival.
- Set the next update time and a non-cellular way to receive warnings on the inter-island leg.
What this page does not do
This page does not assess a lagoon pass or cyclone situation. Use official local alerts, charts and current pilotage information.
This is not a live forecast or a personal route recommendation. Before departure, check current warnings, issue time and zone boundaries at the original source. AI-assisted and expert personal briefings are in development.
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Sources checked: 24 September 2026.