Moorea / Maharepa

📍 Papeete, Temae, French Polynesia · Kiteboarding spot

Moorea / Maharepa is a kiteboarding spot near Papeete, Temae in French Polynesia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September, October.

Country	French Polynesia
Nearest town	Papeete, Temae
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates	-17.4799, -149.7924

About Moorea / Maharepa

Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop

When is the best time to kitesurf at Moorea / Maharepa?

The best time to kite Moorea / Maharepa is May, June, July, August, September, October, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Moorea / Maharepa offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Moorea / Maharepa

Reefs, Corals.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Moorea / Maharepa?

3 kite schools operate in French Polynesia. See kite schools in French Polynesia →

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Moorea / Linareva · 14 km · Papeete, Temae
Moorea / Haapiti · 14 km · Papeete, Temae

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.