Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Teahupo’o. This is a heavy, world-class reef break, and it’s been pumping. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The wind is going to be the main character here, and for the first several days, it’s going to be a battle.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August are write-offs. The swell is there, but the wind is howling out of the ESE and SE at 22-28 mph, tearing the place up. Don’t even think about it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is fine, but you won’t feel it through the chop.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Saturday morning, the 29th. The wind drops a notch, and we get a clean, cross-off breeze from the ESE. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period and strong wave energy (5586). This is heavy, expert-only territory. It’s too big for anyone but the most seasoned charger. Sunday the 30th is similar, with a slightly smaller 10 ft swell in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, both with clean cross-off winds. The energy is still moderate-to-strong (4119 and 3457). These two days are the first real standouts, but only if you’ve got the stones for it.

We then roll into a run of cleaner but smaller surf from Monday the 31st through to the first week of September. The winds stay favorable, mostly cross-off from the east and northeast. Swell sizes hover around 4 ft to 8 ft, with periods dropping from 14 seconds down to 8 seconds on the 1st and 2nd of September. The energy is moderate (between 1130 and 2050). It’s surfable, but not the peak of the window.

Now, here’s the real standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 7th of September. The morning session looks unreal. The wind swings to the NE at just 9 mph, making for a gentle breeze, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes fully offshore from the NE at 16 mph, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and moderate energy (1494). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the cleanest, most user-friendly window of the entire forecast. If you can only paddle out once, make it the afternoon of Monday the 7th.

After that, things get messy again. The 8th of September sees the wind shift and blow hard, and a nasty near-gale from the south on the 8th afternoon, followed by onshore winds, will shut it down. The following days through to the 11th have some small, weaker swells, but nothing that’s worth calling out. The window dries up by the end of the second week.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a painful wait. Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August are for the heavy hitters. The best bet for a good, clean session with manageable size is Monday afternoon, 7th September. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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