Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.0°C
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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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period with SW 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 (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. We’ve got a deep look at the next couple of weeks, and it’s a proper mixed bag for this spot.

We’re kicking off right now, and honestly, the start is pretty slow. We’ve got a long wait ahead, with a real dry patch from now all the way through Saturday the 20th. Don’t bother paddling out unless you’ve got a log and a whole lot of patience. The first real glimmer shows up on Saturday morning the 14th. The water temp is sitting right around 79°, bang on average for this time of year.

So, when do we ride? Monday the 14th of September is the first time we get something worth talking about. Monday morning, we’ve got a 5 ft swell out of the SW, but the real gem is Monday afternoon. The wind goes glassy—absolutely dead calm, a full-on 0 mi/h off the water. That’s the good stuff. The swell bumps up a touch to 6 ft, also from the SW, with solid energy pushing in (1812). The period is long at 17 seconds, so this is proper groundswell; expect long, clean lines, but keep in mind at a spot as raw as this, those sets will have some real punch. Conditions are glassy, but we’re looking at expert-level surf here.

Tuesday the 15th is a bit of a letdown. Morning winds are onshore, lumping things up, and that 7 ft swell (2546 energy) is messy. The wind swings to a cross-on later in the day and gets choppy. Not the one.

Then things go a bit wild. Wednesday the 16th sees the swell push up to 10 ft by the afternoon, with a massive 3716 wave energy rating. That is a serious amount of water moving around. The wind is cross-shore, which is a shame, because the size itself is absolutely pumping. For experts only at that scale. By Thursday the 17th, the wind is a real issue, hitting 22 mi/h from the South, howling onshore and turning it into a mess.

From Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th, the wind stays onshore and the quality drops right off. The swell is still chunky on Friday at 8 ft, but with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s a washing machine. Kite surfers might be having a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

A quick breather comes on Sunday the 20th afternoon with small 3 ft SW swell and clean conditions, but it’s small beer.

Now, here’s the standout. Forget the rest of the week—the real prize is a two-day window at the very end. Friday the 25th of September. The morning is messy with cross-shore wind, but just wait for Friday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7 ft out of the SSW, energy is a huge 3584, and the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore. That’s the one to circle. A big, solid groundswell with clean faces. Saturday the 26th also holds big 8 ft SSW swell (3469 energy), but the wind is a bit more on the cross in the afternoon. Still, it’s a solid weekend of proper-sized, clean surf, but this size is strictly for advanced and expert surfers only. The crowds at Teahupoo? They’re often around, but when it’s this good, it’s worth dealing with.

Stay keen, this one treats the patient surfer right.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Energy kJ
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308
769
1100
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Wind (km/h)
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NE
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10
SSW
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35
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High Tide
1:08PM0.42m
1:10AM0.39m
1:32PM0.39m
1:30AM0.37m
1:53PM0.35m
1:48AM0.34m
2:10PM0.30m
2:00AM0.31m
2:20PM0.26m
2:02AM0.27m
2:06PM0.21m
1:36AM0.24m
12:42PM0.19m
00:15AM0.23m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.04m
7:23AM0.01m
7:35PM0.06m
7:46AM0.03m
7:51PM0.09m
8:08AM0.06m
8:03PM0.11m
8:26AM0.10m
8:04PM0.14m
8:39AM0.13m
7:26PM0.16m
8:11AM0.17m
5:24PM0.15m
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Temp °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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