Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
25.9°C
0.1° 

Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Teahupo’o surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,818 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with SW 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 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s break down this Teahupo’o window. It’s a rollercoaster, no two ways about it. Early on we’ve got some clean but average waves, then it fires mid-week for a proper session, then it dies off and turns messy for a few days, and finally there’s a small rebuild before getting blown out completely at the end. You’ve got to pick your moments.

Starting with Sunday morning (13 September) – there’s a clean 1.2m SW swell, 19-second period, with a cross-off east wind at 20 km/h. The water’s 25.9°, about average for the time of year. The energy’s weak at 1218, and the tide’s being a bit of a pain. It’s not a bad wave, but not a great one either. Monday morning (14 September) pushes to 1.6m but the period drops to 17 seconds and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Wind’s offshore from the northwest at 10 km/h, so it’s clean looking, but the energy’s only moderate (1542). Afternoon goes onshore and goes flat-ish quality-wise.

Tuesday morning (15 September) is where it starts getting interesting. 2.1m of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm. Glass. Energy jumps to 2535. This is a proper reef break session – still a bit walled with the long period, but it’s glassy and punchy. Afternoon adds a slight cross-on from the south, still okay.

Wednesday (16 September) is the clear winner. Morning has 2.5m of SW swell, 16-second period, east cross-off at 15 km/h. Energy’s strong at 3271. The afternoon shifts to SSW and the energy climbs to 3493 – very strong – with a lighter 10 km/h east cross-off. This is big, clean, grinding Teahupo’o. At 2.5m, it’s expert only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session to be out for.

Thursday (17 September) falls apart – 2.5m in the morning but with onshore south winds at 15 km/h, dropping to 14 seconds period. By the afternoon, south wind is 30 km/h and it’s poor. Friday (18 September) is just as bad – 2.4m but 25-30 km/h south winds, onshore, choppy. You’ll be fighting it more than surfing it.

From Friday afternoon through Sunday (20 September) there’s a real lull. Swell drops below 1m, energy falls to under 500 by Sunday afternoon. It’s a two-day gap of nothing worth paddling for. Sunday afternoon has a tiny 0.8m wave with a clean cross-off, but it’s knee-high on a good day.

Monday (21 September) and Tuesday (22 September) see a slow rebuild. Monday’s mostly tiny – 0.6m to 0.8m – but clean. Tuesday gets to 1.1m to 1.2m with clean conditions and periods at 15 seconds. It’s small but glassy. Good for a longboard maybe.

Wednesday (23 September) is the next push – 1.6m of SW swell, 14-second period, clean cross-off from the east-northeast. Energy’s around 1100-1180 – moderate. The afternoon is the better session, rating as excellent for experienced surfers. Clean face, decent size, but the period is a bit shorter so the shape might not be as perfect.

Thursday (24 September) holds 1.6m in the morning but the period drops to 12 seconds and energy falls to 880. Afternoon is 1.4m at 11 seconds with clean conditions – short period, so it might be crumbly, but at least it’s rideable.

Then Friday (25 September) is a write-off – 0.8m to 0.9m with strong

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.2
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.4
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1100
1396
1367
1450
1717
1735
2284
2228
3003
3238
3460
3316
2413
2122
2292
1960
1844
1310
887
593
415
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
NNE
10
NW
5
SW
10
S
0
SE
5
S
15
SE
15
E
10
E
5
SE
15
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
glassy
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
High Tide
1:32PM0.39m
1:30AM0.37m
1:53PM0.35m
1:48AM0.34m
2:10PM0.30m
2:00AM0.31m
2:20PM0.26m
2:02AM0.27m
2:06PM0.21m
1:36AM0.24m
12:42PM0.19m
00:15AM0.23m
10:24AM0.21m
11:00PM0.24m
Low Tide
7:35PM0.06m
7:46AM0.03m
7:51PM0.09m
8:08AM0.06m
8:03PM0.11m
8:26AM0.10m
8:04PM0.14m
8:39AM0.13m
7:26PM0.16m
8:11AM0.17m
5:24PM0.15m
5:33AM0.17m
4:48PM0.12m
4:56AM0.14m
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5:54
5:52
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5:48
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5:51
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Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
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25
24
22
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Feels °C
26
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29
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27
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29
26
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27
27
19
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19
19
19
21
21
21
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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.

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