Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shores of Tahiti. Let's get into it.

We're looking at a solid run of surf ahead, but with a few tricky patches. The main event is Teahupo’o, and it's gonna be a wild ride, so let's break it down day by day.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off with onshore winds messing things up. We've got a bit of a swell building on Saturday, July 25th, with 5ft to 7ft SW swell, but that SSW wind is blowing straight on. The energy is there, with a combined energy of 1039, but it's not gonna be clean. Sunday, July 26th, is more of the same, with 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, but still onshore. It's a frustrating start.

Then, things flip on Monday, July 27th. The wind swings around to the NE, blowing offshore at 12 mph. That's the key. We get a 6ft SSW swell, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a muscular 860. The morning will be clean, and the description says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a real chance to get some proper waves at Teahupo’o.

Tuesday, July 28th, is a little smaller but still clean. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with offshore NE wind. The afternoon sees a drop in size but a spike in period to 16 seconds with a 3ft SW swell. The combined energy is 587, and it's clean. It's a day for a smaller board, maybe.

Now, Wednesday, July 29th, is where things get serious. The morning delivers a 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the N at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1329. The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The afternoon is just as good, with the same 6ft SW swell, a light cross-offshore breeze, and energy of 1422. This is a standout day. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, which is standard for this place.

Thursday, July 30th, the wind shifts back onshore, making a mess of the 6ft to 7ft SW swell. The quality drops off a cliff. Friday, July 31st, through to Sunday, August 2nd, is a total washout. We've got a persistent SE wind, strong cross-shore at 19 mph, with lumpy, choppy conditions. The combined energy is still there, but the quality is poor. The swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft, but it's not worth paddling out.

Just when you think it's over, we get another window. The morning of Friday, August 7th, sees a 4ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is 951. The afternoon is even better, with a 4ft SSW swell, also 16-second period, and a clean offshore breeze. The energy jumps to 1141, and the forecast calls for "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the second standout, but it's a full week away, so keep an eye on it.

The weekend of August 8th and 9th looks like it'll be a mess again with onshore winds. So, the two true standouts are the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, and the afternoon of Friday, August 7th. For Wednesday, get on the 6ft SW swell with offshore wind. For Friday next week, it's the 4ft SSW swell with that long period and clean wind. Both are for the experienced crew only.

Rusty, signing off.

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