Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3529 | 2809 | 2173 | 1034 | 759 | 1004 | 949 | 838 | 731 | 458 | 261 | 585 | 427 | 514 | 907 | 688 | 612 | 557 | 282 | 222 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:04PM0.36m | 1:00AM0.36m | 1:25PM0.33m | 1:20AM0.34m | 1:44PM0.29m | 1:36AM0.30m | 1:58PM0.25m | 1:45AM0.27m | 2:00PM0.21m | 1:38AM0.23m | 1:10PM0.18m | 00:19AM0.21m | 9:18AM0.21m | 10:06PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.06m | 7:19AM0.03m | 7:20PM0.08m | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:35PM0.11m | 8:04AM0.09m | 7:44PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.13m | 7:29PM0.16m | 8:47AM0.16m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:02AM0.18m | 4:09PM0.14m | 4:08AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3529 | 2809 | 2173 | 1034 | 759 | 1004 | 949 | 838 | 731 | 250 | 200 | 181 | 163 | 514 | 907 | 688 | 612 | 557 | 282 | 219 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 14 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 5 | 537 | 666 | 100 | 240 | 110 | 18 | 458 | 261 | 585 | 427 | 289 | 4 | 57 | 49 | 8 | 38 | 96 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNW 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 8 | NW 11 | N 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNE 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 151 | 339 | 86 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 444 | 467 | 489 | 362 | 397 | 522 | 312 | 270 | 269 | 72 | — | — | — | 446 | 897 | 551 | 485 | 346 | 236 | 222 | 198 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3537 | 3547 | 3537 | 3537 | 2714 | 2714 | 228 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 41 | 228 | 228 | 262 | 35 | 262 | 216 | 216 |
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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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