Teahupo’o surf break

Teahupo’o surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
849
823
929
1421
1319
1156
965
717
488
343
297
498
1554
1167
5085
6638
5992
4605
3351
2379
1559
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
N
10
N
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:13PM0.28m
5:32AM0.23m
6:19PM0.27m
7:26AM0.24m
8:03PM0.28m
8:36AM0.26m
9:07PM0.31m
9:22AM0.29m
9:52PM0.32m
9:59AM0.31m
10:29PM0.33m
10:32AM0.32m
11:01PM0.34m
11:01AM0.33m
Low Tide
11:06PM0.13m
11:19AM0.15m
1:03AM0.15m
1:19PM0.15m
2:37AM0.14m
2:43PM0.13m
3:32AM0.13m
3:36PM0.11m
4:11AM0.12m
4:17PM0.09m
4:43AM0.11m
4:51PM0.07m
5:11AM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:28
4
2
2
1
1
1
5
3
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
31
32
29
29
30
27
29
28
29
31
30
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.9
SSW
14
1.2
S
11
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
849
823
929
1421
1319
1156
965
717
488
343
297
459
1554
317
5085
6638
5992
4605
3351
2379
1559
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.1
W
22
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
47
34
35
34
35
24
27
29
32
44
276
498
32
475
174
133
94
9
37
82
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
S
18
0.5
SE
8
1.1
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SW
22
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
7
3
3
13
21
30
42
227
35
1167
156
17
18
29
15
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
4
0.8
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
41
9
9
55
9
64
125
76
192
77
82
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
1
5
6
1
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
0
9
72
2313
262
268
2314
1160
262
2314
72
35
264
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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Information about the Teahupo’o Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Teahupo’o provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Teahupo’o can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Teahupo’o surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Teahupo’o) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Teahupo’o may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Teahupoo is 45 km (28 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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