Tahiti / Teahupoo

📍 Papeete, French Polynesia · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	French Polynesia
Nearest town	Papeete
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE, E, SE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates	-17.8580, -149.2745

About Tahiti / Teahupoo

Water: Medium wave, Big wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Tahiti / Teahupoo?

The best time to kite Tahiti / Teahupoo is May, June, July, August, September, October, when the NE, E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Tahiti / Teahupoo offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Tahiti / Teahupoo?

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

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