Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.4° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,255 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for us at Teahupo’o. Right now, it’s a bit of a rough start. The surf is there, but the wind is blowing onshore and messing up the quality. We’ve got a weak to moderate combined swell energy (704) coming in from the SSE, but with a 15 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and not worth paddling out for. That’s the situation on Tuesday morning, and it carries on through Tuesday afternoon too.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell pick up a bit, around 5 ft to 6 ft from the SE, but again the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is building into the moderate range (877), but it’s just not clean. Thursday the 9th is interesting – the swell direction swings to the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and we get a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (915), and the conditions are clean, but the wave height is only 3 ft. It’s hard to get excited about that, even if the shape would be lined up.

Friday the 10th is our first real glimmer of hope. The morning brings a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the NNE, and the swell drops to 3 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. It’s clean, but tiny. The afternoon looks better for a surf if you’re keen – a lighter 15 mph offshore breeze from the north, but there’s a risk of t-storms. The swell is only 3 ft. It’s a trade-off between clean conditions and size.

Now, from Saturday the 11th through to the 15th of July, we’re in a rough patch. The swell is building – from 3 ft on Saturday up to 10 ft by Wednesday the 15th – but the wind is almost constantly cross-onshore or onshore, making for poor to marginal conditions. The energy gets massive, hitting 3473 on the 14th and 3385 on the 15th, but with the wind blowing across the wave face, Teahupo’o just won’t be working well. There are two days here where the wind is onshore (Tuesday the 14th) but the swell is 8 ft to 8 ft with a long period – if the wind was offshore, it would be a dream, but it’s not. This stretch is a write-off for a good session.

The real standout arrives on the 21st of July, Tuesday. The morning shows a 5 ft SSW swell with a monstrous 21-second period – that’s some serious groundswell energy at 2414. The wind is a clean 15 mph offshore from the NE. Moderate offshore wind and clean conditions. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The afternoon is even better for size, with 6 ft from the SSW and a 19-second period, energy jumping to 2816 and the wind staying offshore from the NNE. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the wave will have incredible shape and power. Teahupo’o (Tahiti) is a reef break that is very consistent, but with these long-period swells, it will be pitching hard. It’s for advanced surfers only, especially when it’s over 5 ft.

Wednesday the 22nd is also very good, with 6 ft from the SSW and a 17-second period, offshore wind from the north, and energy at 2377. It’s a bit of a follow-up day, but still excellent. Keep in mind, this is two weeks out, so it’s promising but we’ll have to see how it firms up.

So, the pick of the fortnight is clear: Tuesday the 21st of July, with the morning being the standout for that perfect offshore wind and long-period groundswell. The 14th of July has the biggest swell of the run (8 ft), but the onshore wind makes it a mess. Hang tight, it gets good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Period (s)
1.1
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SW
18
1.6
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11
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
322
572
462
457
475
573
540
452
314
194
222
309
402
554
640
821
853
1228
1914
1831
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
NE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
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
11:22AM0.34m
00:10AM0.33m
12:05PM0.37m
00:45AM0.34m
Low Tide
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
5:30AM0.10m
5:55PM0.02m
6:07AM0.07m
6:35PM-0.00m
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5:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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