Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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