Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.0° C
0.3° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 18th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First thing, don’t bother with Monday afternoon – it’s dead. The real action kicks off Tuesday morning, and the one to watch is Teahupo’o. This is a reef break that fires consistently, and it’s got the right wind to make it clean.

Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, we’ve got a 4ft south swell with a 13-second period, and a NNE offshore breeze at 10 mph. Water temp is 79°, right around average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 1,002. The wind is light and offshore, so the faces will be clean. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s a heavy wave. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell ticks up just a hair to 4ft from the SSE, period lengthening to 14 seconds, and the wind gets lighter from the NNE at 6 mph. Clean, lined-up, and powerful.

Wednesday the 19th keeps the quality high. Morning session has a 4ft SSW swell, 17-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef. Wind is a gentle 10 mph offshore from the NNE. Energy is 1,366 (moderate). By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, 3 mph from the NNW, and the swell holds at 4ft, 16 seconds, with energy at 1,249. That’s as good as it gets.

Thursday morning, the 20th, we see a jump in size: 7ft from the SW, 15 seconds, and glassy conditions with the wind from the NNW at 3 mph. Combined energy shoots up to 2,156 (strong). This is a heavy one – over 7ft, so it’s expert territory only. The afternoon goes cross-on with a WSW wind, making it choppy, so the morning is your window.

Now, looking further out, the swell stays solid but the wind gets messy. From Friday the 21st through the weekend, it’s cross-on and choppy, with sizes from 7ft to 8ft. The energy is strong (1,591 to 2,499), but the conditions are poor. This is more of a kitesurfing setup with that strong cross-shore wind.

The week of the 24th sees a big pulse of energy, but the wind shifts to a cross-shore from the ESE, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Swells hit 8ft with 17-second periods, and energy peaks at 4,168 (very strong). It’s going to be a beast, but the wind and chop make it marginal for clean surfing.

Late in the month, from the 25th onward, the trade winds kick in strong from the east, 25-28 mph, with cross-off winds and rain. The swell direction stays SSW, but the period drops to 8 seconds in some cases, and we get some 10ft ESE windswell that’s short-period and lumpy. The energy is still strong (1,666 to 1,921), but the quality is rough. By the end of August and into the first of September, there’s a final pulse of 7ft to 12ft SSW swell, but again, the wind is up and it’s messy. The best bet is to jump on that Tuesday-to-Thursday window.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:56PM0.31m
2:46AM0.31m
3:13PM0.26m
2:50AM0.27m
3:09PM0.22m
2:18AM0.24m
1:07PM0.18m
00:29AM0.23m
10:19AM0.21m
11:20PM0.25m
10:37AM0.25m
11:18PM0.27m
10:58AM0.28m
11:30PM0.30m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.13m
9:12AM0.11m
9:00PM0.15m
9:35AM0.14m
8:29PM0.18m
10:01AM0.18m
5:16PM0.16m
5:42AM0.18m
5:01PM0.12m
5:18AM0.15m
5:10PM0.09m
5:21AM0.12m
5:25PM0.06m
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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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