Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather ’round, crew. Rusty here. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for Tahiti’s famous left. It’s a mixed bag, and I’m not gonna lie, the first few days are a write-off. There’s a big gap of nothing much before we get to the real deal.

We’re starting with a patch of poor conditions. From Saturday the 18th right through the 20th, the wind is all wrong – strong from the south and southeast, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but it’s just not surfable. We’re talking about a gap of two full days with no solid recommendations.

Finally, things start to look up. On Wednesday the 22nd, we get a bit of a window. The wind swings to the east, turning cross-offshore, and the wave energy is very strong (5092). Teahupo’o has a 2.5m swell from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s classic groundswell for this reef. It’s still a bit of a gamble and the scores are marginal, but it’s clean. The real standout is the following day.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is the one to circle. The afternoon looks prime. We’ve got the wind turning offshore from the northeast at 20 km/h, cleaning up a 2.1m SSW swell. The period is a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is still strong (2298). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best of the first week. It’s a powerful, deep-water wave, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be a work of art. Because it’s Teahupo’o, it’s always an expert’s wave, and with a 2.1m swell, it’s got plenty of punch. The water temp is a very warm 26°, which is about average for the time of year.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th sees the swell drop a little, but the wind stays good. Saturday the 25th afternoon is glassy, with a 1.3m SSW swell. It’s clean but small.

Further out, the forecast gets less certain, but we’ve got another potential highlight. Look at Wednesday the 30th of July. Both the morning and afternoon are looking excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is off from the north-northeast in the morning, and then goes glassy in the afternoon. The swell is a solid 2.3m from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is very strong (2189). This could be the best session of the whole run, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt. After that, it looks like the wind turns bad again, with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions to see out the month.

So, the best surfs on offer are Thursday the 23rd afternoon and the window around Wednesday the 30th of July. The rest of the time, you’re either fighting the wind or waiting on small, clean waves.

Rusty.

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