Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

It’s a rough opening. We’ve got plenty of size, but the wind is just killing it. Thursday afternoon, August 6th, we’ve got a 8ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, water temp’s 79°, about normal for this time of year. But with a 12 mph SSW wind onshore, it’s junk. The combined energy is 2699, but you’d be better off kiting than paddling.

Friday the 7th gets worse. The swell pushes to 10ft by the afternoon, still SSW, still decent period, but the wind is 19 mph SSE, cross-onshore and lumpy. Energy hits 3642, but it’s a mess. Saturday the 8th, Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th—same story. Big, strong, and blown out. The wind is relentless.

The first real window comes on Wednesday, August 12th. The swell drops to 6ft, SSW, 13-second period, but the wind shifts to a light 12 mph E, giving us a cross-off breeze. The water goes clean. The energy is still 2206, and it’s our first clean look. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best early option.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff. August 18th brings a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 21-second period—that’s going to be fat and slow on the reef. Wind is cross-off from the east at 22 mph, but the energy is low at 1024. It’s clean, but you’ll be waiting.

The real standout, and the one to mark on the calendar, is Friday, August 21st. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, light 9 mph E wind, cross-off and clean. The energy is low at 765, but the conditions are glassy and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” For a wave like Teahupo’o (Tahiti), that’s a rare clean, manageable window. It won’t be big, but it’ll be your best shot at a clean, long ride. Crowds are often thick, so get there early.

So, the first week is mostly a write-off. The 12th is a small window, then the 21st is the real prize. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s looking like the best of the run.

Rusty.

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