Fakarava Süd (Passe Tumakohua)
French Polynesia: Tuamotus (Rangiroa, Fakarava, Makemo, Hao) · French Polynesia
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Fakarava Süd (Passe Tumakohua) is a harbour in the French Polynesia: Tuamotus (Rangiroa, Fakarava, Makemo, Hao) cruising area, French Polynesia. The nearest harbour by water is Hitianau (14.2 nm). Local winds in the area: Maraamu. With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 16° 30,30' S 145° 28,02' W
Entered by hand, position from the sources for the area. Anchorage with a mooring field, not a harbour: pick up a mooring or anchor where permitted; supplies only ashore.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Local winds
- Maraamu: reinforced south-east trade wind from June to September, often for several days at 20 to 30 kn with showers and a high south-easterly swell; in the atoll passes an outgoing current against the wind becomes dangerous, anchorages open to the south-east become untenable
Nearest harbours by water
- Hitianau 14.2 nm SE · Plan route
- Rotoava 32.8 nm N · Plan route
- Tukuhora 56.2 nm S · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
Which harbours are near Fakarava Süd (Passe Tumakohua)?
By water: Hitianau (14.2 nm), Rotoava (32.8 nm), Tukuhora (56.2 nm).
What is the weather like in Fakarava Süd (Passe Tumakohua)?
For Fakarava Süd (Passe Tumakohua), Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: Polynésie française, Plan de gestion de Fakarava (zones de mouillage) (hand/pf_fakarava_sud_passe_tumakohua) (as of 2026-10-19) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).