Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in from the South Pacific. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at our local gem, Teahupo’o (Tahiti).

First off, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid, powerful groundswell ramping up through Sunday, with the swell energy climbing into the thousands (2,371 energy units), but the wind is just cruel – onshore and cross-onshore, making a mess of it. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions". It’s a frustrating start, but hang tight because the longer range is where the magic happens.

From Monday the 22nd, things start to turn. The wind swings to a cross-offshore, and even though the swell is still massive – over 8ft – it’s an expert-only arena anyway. The forecast gets a bit more optimistic, but the real standout arrives on Friday the 24th. That morning, we’re looking at clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a nice 14-second period, and crucially, a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. The wave comment calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the one to circle. The energy is a solid 1,256, and the offshore wind will have those barrels looking like perfect little tubes. Expect a crowd here, as it’s often busy.

The goodness continues right through the following week. The standout of the whole run, for my money, is Tuesday the 28th. The morning kicks off with clean, light offshore winds and a 3ft S swell, but the energy is a surprising 1,334 for that size – that’s a deceptive amount of push. But the real treat is Tuesday afternoon: glassy conditions, 6ft S swell, and a 15-second period. The wave comment is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and the energy is 1,935. That’s a slab of pure, clean, heavy water. For the experienced surfer, that’s as good as it gets.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2mm should be fine.

The last few days of the month and into August look like a gradual fade, with the wind turning funky again, so make the most of that window from the 24th to the 29th. The 28th, Tuesday, is the day to be on it.

Rusty.

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