Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 6,757 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk Teahupo’o for the next couple of weeks. Truth is, it’s a tough stretch. Nothing good until the end of August, and even then, it’s more about what almost works. This is a world-class reef, exposed and very consistent, made for a south swell. But the wind just won’t cooperate.
Thursday the 20th of August: 2.2m SW swell, 14-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SSW at 20 km/h. It’s messy. Combined energy is strong at 2093. Water temp is 26°, right about normal. Not a day to paddle out.
Friday the 21st: still 2.2m to 2.3m from the SSW, cross-onshore wind from the SSE at 25 to 30 km/h—choppy, lumpy. Saturday the 22nd: same story, wind hitting 35 km/h, combined energy strong at 2768 and 2789. Just ugly.
Sunday the 23rd is the first glimmer. Morning has a 2.5m SSW swell, 15-second period, and the wind goes to E at 25 km/h, cross-offshore. It’s clean. Combined energy at 3933 (strong). Still only marginal, but that’s the best of this week. Afternoon gets a 3.5m S swell with a 16-second period, but the wind goes cross and lumpy.
Then a dead patch. Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 27th: all messy, strong cross-shore winds, rain, poor conditions. Swell heights from 1.2m to 2.5m, but the wind ruins it. Combined energy stays strong—over 1000—but wasted.
Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th stay marginal. The 29th of August has a 2.4m to 3.0m SSW swell, wind from the E at 40 to 45 km/h, cross-off and clean. Combined energy is 3423 and 4141—very strong. But at over 2.5m, this is expert-only. Saturday the 30th is similar: 2.5m to 2.3m SSW, clean, strong wind. Still the best looks here, but you need serious experience.
Now the standout. Monday the 31st of August. Morning has a 1.5m SSW swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind from the NE at 30 km/h. Combined energy 1779. Afternoon: 1.3m SSW, 13-second period, offshore wind from the NNE at 20 km/h. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the best moment of the whole 16 days—light offshore, clean, that barrel. Combined energy 1339 (moderate). Crowds are “often,” so expect company. If you’re good, this is it.
After that, it fades. Tuesday the 1st of September is gone—poor, choppy, cross-on. Wednesday the 2nd has a 1.1m to 1.6m SSW swell, very long 16 to 17-second period, cross-off wind from the E at 25 km/h, clean. Combined energy 985 to 1393 (moderate). Marginal, but that long period adds shape. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th: clean, moderate energy, but only marginal surf.
So for the whole 16-day window, the one true standout is Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, at Teahupo’o. Offshore, manageable size, expert-only, and busy. The rest is either messy or too big. If you’re not a pro, sit this one out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1918 | 1496 | 1498 | 1520 | 853 | 2408 | 2202 | 4136 | 3162 | 6674 | 6757 | 2190 | 1053 | 850 | 520 | 454 | 378 | 936 | 728 | 828 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:29AM0.23m | 10:19AM0.21m | 11:20PM0.25m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:18PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.28m | 11:30PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.32m | 11:45PM0.32m | 11:42AM0.35m | 00:02AM0.35m | 12:04PM0.38m | 00:20AM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.16m | 5:42AM0.18m | 5:01PM0.12m | 5:18AM0.15m | 5:10PM0.09m | 5:21AM0.12m | 5:25PM0.06m | 5:31AM0.09m | 5:41PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.06m | 5:59PM0.02m | 6:02AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1918 | 1496 | 1498 | 1520 | 853 | 2408 | 2202 | 4136 | 3162 | 6674 | 6757 | 2190 | 1053 | 850 | 480 | 454 | 378 | 292 | 210 | 828 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | N 9 | S 20 | — | — | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 50 | 50 | 207 | 853 | 360 | 553 | 6 | 616 | — | — | 461 | 780 | 437 | 520 | 370 | 153 | 38 | 330 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 56 | 84 | 52 | 140 | 36 | 34 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 15 | — | 50 | 96 | 45 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 155 | — | — | 860 | 770 | 495 | 283 | 217 | 302 | 936 | 728 | 532 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 41 | 46 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2614 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 3869 | 3919 | 2658 | 2658 | 3537 |
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