Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the look ahead for the next couple of weeks. It’s Teahupo’o we’re talking about, and let me tell you, the wait is gonna be a proper test of patience. The first few days are a write-off, starting Friday the 31st through Sunday the 3rd basically being a wash with poor to marginal conditions. The wind is all over the shop, cross or cross-onshore, just making a mess of the lineup. The wave energy is moderate (1054) at the start, but it’s just not worth paddling out for. You’ll be sitting there hating life.

Now, hold on, because things start to shift. Monday the 4th of August is when the magic starts to show. For the morning, we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the north with 3ft of SSW groundswell (511 energy). It’s clean, but small. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon the 4th. The wind goes glassy, I mean dead calm. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period (973 energy). That’s proper Teahupo’o. The water is sitting at 80°, right around average for this time of year. That Tuesday afternoon is the first true highlight, and it’s for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 5th keeps the good times rolling. Morning brings a clean, light offshore with 4ft of SSW swell (1022 energy). The afternoon goes glassy again with a SSW wind and 4ft waves (941 energy). It’s clean, it’s consistent, and it’s what you’re here for.

But then, brace yourselves. Thursday the 6th sees a massive spike in energy. We’re talking 8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period (2831 energy) by the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. Unfortunately, the wind cranks up to a cross-onshore, making it choppy and likely a bit of a washing machine. Friday the 7th through the weekend of the 9th and 10th is a battle. The swell is huge, right up to 10ft on Sunday the 9th (5417 energy), but the wind is just ugly. It’s cross or cross-onshore, lumpy, and you’ll be fighting it all day. This is expert territory, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for the tow crew or even a kite surfer than a standard paddle session.

The second week, from the 11th of August onward, is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays solid, often above 7ft, but the wind is relentless. It’s mostly strong cross-shore winds from the southeast, creating messy, lumpy conditions. The energy is still there, but the quality is just not there for a clean ride. There’s a chance on Friday the 14th for a bit of a cleaner SSW swell (2291 energy), but you’ll be dealing with a fresh cross-shore again. It’s a long-range hope, nothing certain.

So, bottom line: the absolute best bet is Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August. Glassy, clean, iconic wave. Wednesday the 5th is a close second. Everything else is a gamble for the brave or the patient.

Rusty.

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