Visiting Papeete by yacht
When to come, the cyclone season, and how to get here.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | May to September | 29.0 to 30.4 °C | 41.3 to 104.1 mm |
| Shoulder | April, October, November | 29.7 to 31.3 °C | 99.2 to 105.1 mm |
| Off season | December to March | 30.6 to 31.5 °C | 166.5 to 279.1 mm |
WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Faa'a station. Season bands are our own estimate.
Cyclone season
Météo-France says the cyclone season in the southern hemisphere runs from November to April, and sometimes into May.
Getting here
The border police office for yachts and crew is at Tahiti-Faa'a airport (maritime affairs office). Marina Taina is reached from the port of Papeete through the Taapuna pass or the Faa'a-Punaauia channel. Crossing the channel off Faa'a airport needs clearance from the Port Autonome lookout, on VHF 12 or +689 40 47 48 50 (Marina Taina).
Ashore
Marina de Papeete is on the waterfront, close to shops, offices and services in the centre of Papeete (Port of Papeete).
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Port Autonome de Papeete: Marina de Papeete
- Port Autonome de Papeete: Marina Taina
- Port Autonome de Papeete: Yachting
- Direction polynésienne des affaires maritimes: arriving by sea
- Douane de Polynésie française: yacht entry and exit
- Marina Taina: Présentation
- Marina Taina: Capitainerie
- Marina Taina: Check-in
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Faa'a 91938
- Météo-France Polynésie: Qu'est-ce qu'un cyclone
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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