Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the menu for this stretch. It's gonna be a slow cooker, but there's a real feast at the end.
The first week is mostly a bust. We've got messy cross-shore winds and a lot of weak, short-period swell. Sunday the 6th shows a 5ft SSW swell, but with a fresh 30 km/h cross-off breeze and marginal conditions, it's not worth suiting up for. Monday and Tuesday are worse – winds stay ugly, and the swell gets small and jumbled. There's a longer period groundswell on Wednesday the 9th, but the onshore wind just tears it apart. You're better off waiting.
We hit a gap with no real recommendations until the good stuff. The real window is from Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th. That's where the magic happens.
The standout is without a doubt Teahupo’o (Tahiti) on Monday the 14th. A solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period is rolling in – that's real deep ocean energy. The wind is offshore from the NE at 20 km/h, which is perfect for that reef. The combined energy reading is a massive 2762 – strong, heavy water. This is for experts only; it'll be thick, hollow, and dangerous. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This spot gets crowded often, so expect a lineup.
Tuesday the 15th morning is also a beauty. The swell drops to 5ft, but the period stretches out to 17 seconds. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the NW at 5 km/h. That's about as good as it gets. The energy is still very high at 2279. This is the cleanest wave of the whole stretch. Afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore breeze.
Wednesday the 16th brings a big increase in size, with 8ft to 10ft SW swell, but the wind switches to a strong cross-shore from the SE at 30 km/h. The energy is enormous (4087), but the wind will make it lumpy and tough. Only for the hardcore.
After that, the swell fades and the winds stay rough through the end of the second week. There are a few cleaner moments on Friday the 18th with a 5ft SSW swell and cross-off wind, but nothing compared to that main window.
So, short story: it's quiet now, but circle the 14th to the 16th for Teahupo’o. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1111 | 756 | 734 | 466 | 384 | 289 | 176 | 255 | 372 | 439 | 834 | 711 | 729 | 551 | 425 | 357 | 382 | 382 | 322 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45PM0.26m | 10:14AM0.29m | 10:58PM0.30m | 10:47AM0.34m | 11:18PM0.34m | 11:17AM0.38m | 11:40PM0.36m | 11:47AM0.42m | 00:02AM0.39m | 12:15PM0.43m | 00:25AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 00:48AM0.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.15m | 4:46PM0.07m | 4:52AM0.10m | 5:12PM0.03m | 5:15AM0.06m | 5:39PM0.01m | 5:41AM0.02m | 6:05PM0.00m | 6:07AM0.00m | 6:30PM0.00m | 6:33AM-0.01m | 6:54PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1111 | 756 | 734 | 466 | 384 | 289 | 154 | 123 | 372 | 439 | 834 | 711 | 187 | 153 | 191 | 357 | 284 | 167 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | SW 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | 161 | 103 | 83 | 125 | 176 | 174 | 293 | 249 | 187 | 45 | 729 | 551 | 425 | 15 | 23 | 46 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | SE 6 | SW 16 | NNE 12 | S 8 | SW 20 | N 12 | WSW 17 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | NE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 93 | 13 | 31 | 188 | 3 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 44 | 22 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 171 | 191 | — | — | — | 85 | 89 | 255 | 285 | 269 | — | 211 | — | — | — | 238 | 382 | 382 | 322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1162 | 1170 | 9 | 228 | 228 | 2658 | 2614 | 3413 | 1170 | 77 | 46 | 1167 | 77 | 46 | 46 | 1160 | 228 | 1160 | 1167 |
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