Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The surf forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Teahupo’o.
The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly. Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of August have strong cross-shore winds with a messy cross-chop, and the swell is big but ugly – 10ft to 12ft on Saturday with a huge energy reading (over 6500), but it’s just not clean. You’d be fighting the wind more than the wave. Sunday 30th sees things start to improve a little, with a fresh breeze and cross-off wind, but the swell is still 8ft to 10ft and the forecast is still marginal. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout comes around Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th of September. Friday morning is the pick of the whole run: a clean 8ft SSW swell, with a period of 15 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NE. The energy is strong (3373) and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is proper Teahupo’o – big, clean, and barreling. Thursday afternoon is also very good, with a 8ft SSW swell, light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. Those two days are the ones to circle.
From Saturday 5th through Sunday 6th, the swell eases but stays clean with cross-off breezes, and it’s still fun for stronger surfers. Then Monday 7th of September the wind swings onshore, and we’re back to choppy, poor conditions for several days. The second week looks mostly marginal at best, with onshore winds and lumpy seas, so don’t get your hopes up after that early September window.
Overall, the best bet is the Thursday 3rd to Friday 4th window at Teahupo’o, with Friday morning being the gold standard. Get on it if you can.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1525 | 2077 | 1928 | 2750 | 4606 | 5894 | 4711 | 3295 | 2675 | 1965 | 1400 | 1073 | 799 | 528 | 439 | 396 | 381 | 534 | 981 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.38m | 12:50PM0.41m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.41m | 1:17AM0.38m | 1:36PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.37m | 2:00PM0.37m | 1:56AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.33m | 2:16AM0.33m | 2:49PM0.28m | 2:32AM0.29m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.01m | 7:00PM0.02m | 7:03AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:27AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.03m | 8:05PM0.08m | 8:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.08m | 8:38PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1525 | 2077 | 1928 | 2750 | 4606 | 5894 | 4711 | 3295 | 2675 | 1965 | 1400 | 1073 | 799 | 528 | 309 | 396 | 381 | 411 | 981 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SW 21 | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 476 | 18 | 15 | 80 | 439 | 273 | 170 | 534 | 277 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 24 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 15 | 37 | 50 | 82 | 233 | 168 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 269 | 464 | 659 | 703 | 764 | 639 | 845 | 745 | 686 | 588 | — | 383 | 341 | 301 | — | — | — | 39 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3413 | 3413 | 3400 | 3400 | 3497 | 2614 | 2614 | 2506 | 1169 | 2614 | 72 | 229 | 228 | 228 | 47 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 35 |
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