Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1712 | 1401 | 797 | 444 | 757 | 2126 | 1966 | 2144 | 3843 | 4377 | 5580 | 4239 | 3876 | 2748 | 5680 | 4980 | 4677 | 3639 | 2911 | 1902 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:41PM0.37m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.34m | 3:22AM0.31m | 3:56PM0.31m | 3:52AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.26m | 6:29PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.23m | 9:50PM0.23m | 9:25AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.07m | 9:02AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.11m | 9:38AM0.09m | 10:00PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.12m | 10:33PM0.17m | 11:12AM0.15m | 11:30PM0.20m | 2:37PM0.17m | 4:31AM0.19m | 4:30PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1712 | 1401 | 797 | 444 | 187 | 2126 | 1966 | 1543 | 1230 | 4377 | 5580 | 4239 | 3876 | 2748 | 5680 | 4980 | 4677 | 3639 | 2911 | 1902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | S 11 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 22 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 21 |
| kJ | 113 | 287 | 198 | 232 | 178 | 75 | 75 | 2144 | 3843 | 953 | 233 | 300 | 359 | 668 | 11 | 104 | 140 | 104 | 32 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SE 12 | SW 17 | SE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SE 12 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 22 | 235 | 20 | 38 | 78 | 73 | 323 | 381 | 349 | — | 22 | — | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 423 | 757 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 475 | 35 | 25 | 451 | 216 | 181 | 188 | 116 | 116 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 66 | 2658 | 3840 | 1170 | 1170 | 3554 | 3483 | 3467 | 3451 | 229 | 2313 | 2313 | 2313 | 2313 | 2313 | 2313 | 264 | 41 |
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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).
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