Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, breakin’ it down in feet and miles per hour for those who think that way.

We got a 16-day stretch ahead, and it starts dead quiet. First chance of anything comes Tuesday, August 11th, but it ain’t worth paddlin’ out for.

Tuesday, August 11th: Swell around 6.6 to 7.2 feet from the south-southwest, 13-second period. Strong energy, around 2358, but the wind is howlin’ out of the east at 25 mph a strong breeze, making it cross-off and looking dirty. The whole day is marginal, best left alone.

Wednesday, August 12th: Gets a little cleaner. Swell runs 5.9 to 7.5 feet from the same SSW direction. The afternoon pulse hits a 15-second period – that’s groundswell talk. Energy is strong at 2908. Wind is off-shore from the east-northeast at 19 mph, keeping it clean. Still only a “marginal” label on the tide, but it’s the best of the early week.

Thursday, August 13th: Similar deal – 5.9 to 6.2 feet of SSW swell, 14-16 second period, off-shore wind, strong energy (2158). Afternoon session gets a 3/10 score internally, which is the highest of this first batch. Clean faces, but nothing to write home about.

Then it goes dead. From Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 16th, the swell drops below 3 feet, winds go onshore from the south-southeast, and the ocean turns choppy and lumpy. Zeros across the board.

Monday, August 17th: A small pulse – 4.9 feet of SSW swell, clean cross-off wind, 13-second period. Energy is moderate. Still just a marginal day.

Now, Tuesday, August 18th – this is the one. Morning brings 3.9 feet of south swell at 12 seconds, but the wind goes offshore from the north at a gentle 9 mph. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s clean, glassy lines at the reef. Then the afternoon switches to a 2.9 foot SW swell with a 17-second period – that’s about as long as it gets. For a reef like Teahupo’o, that’s pure magic. Ocean is clean with a light cross-off breeze. This is your standout. Water temp is normal for this time of year.

From Wednesday, August 19th, the swell builds but the wind turns ugly. By Thursday, August 20th, we’re looking at 8.2 to 9.8 feet of SW swell, energy over 3300, but the wind is cross-on from the south-southeast, making it choppy and messy. Too big for most, and the wind ruins it.

Friday, August 21st through Sunday, August 23rd is the biggest pulse of the whole outlook – 11.5 feet of SSW swell, energy readings hitting 5000-plus, and a 14-15 second period. But the wind is a nightmare – strong cross-onshore from the southeast at 22 to 28 mph. The sea is lumpy and messy. This is kite-surfing territory, not surfing. The conditions are just too rough for a good paddle session.

Monday, August 24th eases to 7.5 feet of SSW swell, energy still strong at 1929, and the wind starts to come around to a cross-off from the east. The afternoon gets a bit cleaner.

Tuesday, August 25th is a nicer note to end on – 4.9 to 4.3 feet of SSW swell, gentle breeze at 9 mph, clean cross-off wind, and moderate energy scores around 1000. The internal rating improves to a 3/10 by the afternoon.

Wednesday, August 26th – the last day in the window – shows 5.9 feet of SSW swell, 14-second period, energy of 1656, with a light cross-off wind from the north-northwest. Looks clean, but it’s two weeks out, so don’t bet the farm on it.

Bottom line: the only real standout is Tuesday, August 18th. That morning’s offshore wind and the afternoon’s 17-second groundswell is your best shot at clean, quality waves

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