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Papeete sunset from Point VenusPlage de la Pointe Venus, Windward Islands

Windward Islands beaches

Which Windward Islands beach is best right now? 20 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:51 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 16.2Goodtomorrow

    Plage de Temae

    Windward Islands

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
    24°C74°F
    Water
    26°C80°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.4
  2. Papeete sunset from Point Venus26.1Goodtomorrow

    Plage de la Pointe Venus

    Windward Islands

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
    23°C74°F
    Water
    26°C80°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.3
  3. 35.9Goodtomorrow

    Plage de Malibu

    Windward Islands

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    26°C80°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    2.4 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.2

Windward Islands today

It is dark across Windward Islands right now: 0 of 20 scored beaches look good later, water is 26°C79 to 80°F. Read at 10:51 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Windward Islands

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage de Temae, 6.2
Water
26°C80°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft

Eastern Windward Islands

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage de la Pointe Venus, 6.1
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
2.1 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    26°C80°F

    Plage de Temae

    Windward Islands. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m4 ft waves

    Plage de Tautira

    Windward Islands. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (6.4); the weakest is 7 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Windward Islands beaches

Every Windward Islands beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

20 beaches listed · 20 of 20 scored live

  1. Plage de Temae

    Windward Islands

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Papeete sunset from Point Venus

    Plage de la Pointe Venus

    Windward Islands

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Plage de Malibu

    Windward Islands

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Plage d'Ahonu

    Windward Islands

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Plage d'Orofara

    Windward Islands

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Plage Hokule'a

    Windward Islands

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  7. Plage Lafayette

    Windward Islands

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Plage Radisson

    Windward Islands

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. La plage de Ta'ahiamanu

    Plage de Ta'ahiamanu

    Windward Islands

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Ta’ahiamanu

    Windward Islands

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Plage Toaroto

    Windward Islands

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
  12. Tautira Bay (Tahiti, French Polynesia), as seen in May 2026

    Plage de Tautira

    Windward Islands

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 7 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Painapo Beach

    Windward Islands

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Plage Publique Vaiava

    Windward Islands

    5.5Goodtomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 8 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Plage Taharuu

    Windward Islands

    5.4Fairtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Site public d Oututaihia

    Windward Islands

    5.4Fairtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Plage publique de Rohotu

    Windward Islands

    5.3Fairtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Māui

    Windward Islands

    5.2Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Plage des tipaniers

    Windward Islands

    5.1Fairtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 5.1Fairtomorrow

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
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Windward Islands beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Windward Islands right now?

Plage de Temae has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 6.2 Good, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Windward Islands today?

Sea water is 26°C (79°F) across the 20 scored beaches. The warmest is Plage de Temae, at 26°C (80°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Windward Islands right now?

Plage de Tautira has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Windward Islands beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Windward Islands today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 6.4 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Windward Islands?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Windward Islands?

All 20 beaches in our data for Windward Islands are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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