
Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way.
Starting now, it’s a bit of a slow burn for Teahupo’o. There’s some small swell (6 ft) from the SSW, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is moderate (1015). The water’s warm at 81°, pretty much average for the season. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The early week (Sunday afternoon through Monday) is a total washout with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday stay messy with cross-onshore wind and chop – not worth paddling out.
Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop (3 ft to 3 ft), but the wind turns cross-offshore from the East, and the period stretches to 17-18 seconds. It’s clean, but the energy is still moderate (898-740) and the waves are tiny. Friday the 10th gets a bit of offshore flow from the NNE, but again, it’s small (3 ft) and the energy drops (634).
Now, here’s the good part. The standout window is Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th. Saturday morning brings a clean 4 ft SW swell with light cross-offshore winds and a 14-second period (energy 842). It’s not big, but it will be clean and fun. The real highlight is Sunday the 12th. We’ve got a 4 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and light cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps to a strong 1137, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick – clean, long-period lines on that famous reef. Long waits between sets, but the shape and power will be there. Teahupo’o is a reef break, so that long period works perfectly. Crowds are "often", so expect company.
Into the second week, things get bigger but messier. Monday the 13th has a 4 ft SW swell (16-second period) but with light cross-onshore wind, and by the afternoon the swell jumps to 6 ft with a shorter 14-second period and chop (energy 1435). Tuesday the 14th is onshore and hard to read.
From Wednesday the 15th through to Monday the 20th, the swell size climbs steadily from 8 ft up to a massive 13 ft. The combined energy gets huge (over 4000 towards the end), but the wind is generally cross or cross-off and the periods shorten up (down to 8-10 seconds). This is serious size – only for experts. By Friday the 17th, we’re seeing 10 ft with a short 8-second period and fresh onshore winds – lumpy and dangerous. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is even bigger (10 ft to 12 ft) but with strong winds and short period, making it more of a kite-surfing setup. The very end, Monday the 20th, has 13 ft with strong cross-offshore winds, but the period is still short (10 seconds) and the energy is extreme (over 4000) – a raw, heavy ocean.
So, bottom line: the best bet is the weekend of the 11th and 12th. Saturday for a fun session, Sunday for the real stand-out, long-period glass. After that, it’s all about size and danger, not quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1013 | 1065 | 930 | 595 | 529 | 321 | 680 | 511 | 489 | 499 | 476 | 475 | 607 | 481 | 447 | 287 | 264 | 312 | 478 | 501 | 475 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM0.31m | 3:44AM0.28m | 4:28PM0.28m | 4:25AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.26m | 5:45AM0.25m | 8:20PM0.26m | 8:11AM0.25m | 9:54PM0.27m | 9:38AM0.27m | 10:50PM0.30m | 10:35AM0.30m | 11:33PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.10m | 9:58PM0.13m | 10:10AM0.12m | 10:44PM0.16m | 11:08AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.18m | 12:45PM0.15m | 2:06AM0.19m | 2:54PM0.13m | 3:55AM0.17m | 4:17PM0.09m | 4:49AM0.14m | 5:11PM0.05m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WSW 15 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
1013 | 1065 | 930 | 595 | 529 | 270 | 680 | 511 | 489 | 499 | 476 | 300 | 258 | 481 | 447 | 287 | 45 | 217 | 212 | 501 | 359 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 11 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
72 | 73 | 161 | 176 | 229 | 321 | 261 | 181 | 125 | 49 | 306 | 475 | 607 | 220 | 155 | 251 | 264 | 312 | 478 | 185 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 6 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 |
2 | 14 | 51 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 113 | 46 | 38 | 33 | 39 | 71 | 96 | 113 | 140 | 152 | 155 | 475 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 4 | — |
— | — | 10 | 29 | 39 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 59 | 70 | 122 | 80 | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 2614 | 1170 | 2614 | 1170 | 2614 | 2658 | 2313 | 228 | 228 | 268 | 35 | 2341 | 2441 | 3372 | 3372 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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