Teahupo’o break guide

Teahupo’o Surf Guide

Teahupoo in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Take care of rocks,urchins and sharks.

Teahupo’o Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5very consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Teahupo’o:

The best conditions reported for surf at Teahupo’o occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Teahupo’o (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Teahupo’o with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in April while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Teahupo’o Location Map

Interactive Teahupo’o surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Teahupoo is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Teahupoo is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 229 km (142 miles) away.

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Teahupo’o Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 3 May 2026, 23:24 Local Time
SunMonday 04
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Teahupo’o

Surf stats for Teahupo’o, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Teahupo’o

Wind stats for Teahupo’o, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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