Rikitea
French Polynesia: Gambier Islands (Mangareva) · French Polynesia
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Rikitea is a harbour in the French Polynesia: Gambier Islands (Mangareva) cruising area, French Polynesia. Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Atirikigaro (1.3 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: 23° 07,18' S 134° 58,14' W
From OpenStreetMap (relation/10378392). Settlement with a landing stage according to OpenStreetMap, not a designated marina: ask the harbour master for a berth at the pier or in the fishing harbour.
Facilities
SlipwayRestaurantGroceries
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
- Atirikigaro 1.3 nm NE · Plan route
- Purirau 2.7 nm E · Plan route
- Akaputu 4.7 nm N · Plan route
- Kirimiro 7.3 nm NW · 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
What facilities does Rikitea have?
Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Rikitea?
By water: Atirikigaro (1.3 nm), Purirau (2.7 nm), Akaputu (4.7 nm), Kirimiro (7.3 nm).
What is the weather like in Rikitea?
For Rikitea, 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: OpenStreetMap relation/10378392, OpenStreetMap way/750997370 (landing stage), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-19) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).