Teahupo’o Surf Break

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the waves coming up for the Teahupo’o region. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but it’s a slow start before the real magic shows up.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday afternoon kicks off with a stormy, cross-off wind and a 6-foot SSW swell. The energy is solid (1377), but the conditions are messy, and the score is low. That’s followed by a brief, clean window Sunday morning. The wind goes glassy, the swell holds at 6 feet, and the energy is still strong (1017). It’s a short window, though, as the afternoon gets crossed up again. Then we hit a real rough patch from Monday morning, July 6th, through Wednesday, July 8th. Onshore winds and chopped-up conditions make for a total write-off. The energy drops into the 600-800 range, and the swell is weak and short-period. It’s not worth paddling out.

We get a small reprieve from Thursday, July 9th, through the weekend of July 11th. The swell drops to 3 feet to 3 feet, but it’s a clean, long-period groundswell with periods of 16-18 seconds. The wind is offshore or cross-off, and the energy remains moderate (600-800). It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean and rideable. The standout of this lull is Friday afternoon, July 10th, with a glassy, 3-foot WSW swell. It’s small, but it’s a classic Tahiti trade wind day.

Now, the real show starts to build. Sunday, July 12th, morning brings a clean, 4-foot SSW groundswell with a 17-second period. The energy jumps back up to 1241, and the wind is light. That’s a good sign. Then we get a series of excellent days starting Tuesday, July 14th. The morning has a 6-foot SW swell with offshore winds, and the energy is pumping at 1720. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell hits 6 feet, the period is 15 seconds, and the energy is massive at 2149. The wind is light offshore, and the conditions are clean. This is the first real standout.

Wednesday, July 15th, continues the run with a 7-foot SSW swell in the morning, offshore winds, and energy at 1989. That’s expert territory. By Thursday, July 16th, the swell is still 6 feet with clean offshore winds.

The absolute standout, the one you’re waiting for, is Saturday, July 18th. The morning is glassy, with an 12-foot SW swell, a 13-second period, and energy screaming at 3676. That’s a massive, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is still clean with a 10-foot swell. This is a big, heavy, expert-only session at Teahupo’o.

Sunday, July 19th, though, is the real cherry on top. The afternoon shows a 8-foot SSW swell, but the energy is astronomical at 5256, with a long 16-second period and moderate offshore wind. This is an exceptional, once-in-a-forecast-period kind of day for the experts. Keep in mind, with such a long period, the sets will be more powerful and spaced out, which is perfect for a reef like Teahupo’o.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The second week is where it’s at. The standout sessions are definitely Tuesday, July 14th, and Saturday, July 18th, for the big, clean, powerful stuff. The water temperature is a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Stay safe out there, this is heavy water.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1374
1231
1013
1080
930
595
522
326
286
540
583
431
457
475
541
534
447
314
275
357
373
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
WSW
0
NW
5
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:03PM0.32m
3:14AM0.29m
3:40PM0.31m
3:44AM0.28m
4:28PM0.28m
4:25AM0.26m
5:53PM0.26m
5:45AM0.25m
8:20PM0.26m
8:11AM0.25m
9:54PM0.27m
9:38AM0.27m
10:50PM0.30m
10:35AM0.30m
Low Tide
9:21PM0.11m
9:29AM0.10m
9:58PM0.13m
10:10AM0.12m
10:44PM0.16m
11:08AM0.14m
11:55PM0.18m
12:45PM0.15m
2:06AM0.19m
2:54PM0.13m
3:55AM0.17m
4:17PM0.09m
4:49AM0.14m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
 mm
1
8
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
26
25
26
26
25
25
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
25
25
25
25
27
27
Feels °C
27
27
29
30
29
24
25
23
22
20
21
20
20
21
20
22
21
23
24
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1374
1231
1013
1080
930
595
522
275
286
540
583
431
457
258
220
220
447
291
275
357
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SE
10
0.8
ENE
6
1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
123
94
72
73
119
176
278
326
261
199
125
61
306
475
541
534
240
314
120
40
373
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
3
3
4
14
51
35
34
21
21
13
15
113
45
39
43
33
19
17
220
94
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
4
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1.5
ESE
6
1.3
E
6
1
ENE
6
0.6
N
3
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
9
6
8
156
90
53
28
60
58
156
114
68
8
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
253
21
0
21
21
77
42
1170
228
2658
2313
2318
228
1167
2314
2313
262
41
0
216
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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