Teahupo’o surf break

Teahupo’o surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -10
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Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
846
834
788
1650
2075
1475
2407
2155
1370
2265
2202
1462
1505
1411
1240
1034
823
724
986
1460
1439
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
20
SW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
NE
25
NNW
35
S
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
NE
15
N
5
WNW
5
NE
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:00PM0.38m
00:40AM0.36m
12:36PM0.38m
1:19AM0.34m
1:16PM0.36m
2:00AM0.30m
2:01PM0.34m
2:47AM0.27m
2:54PM0.31m
3:49AM0.24m
4:13PM0.28m
5:32AM0.23m
6:19PM0.27m
Low Tide
6:26PM-0.00m
6:39AM0.07m
7:08PM0.01m
7:16AM0.08m
7:52PM0.03m
7:56AM0.09m
8:42PM0.06m
8:42AM0.11m
9:43PM0.10m
9:44AM0.14m
11:06PM0.13m
11:19AM0.15m
1:03AM0.15m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
4
1
4
2
1
5
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
28
28
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
29
27
26
25
23
23
23
23
25
24
25
25
28
29
27
26
26
29
29
29
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
2
S
9
2
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
846
834
788
1650
2075
1475
2407
2155
1370
2265
2202
1462
1505
1411
665
580
380
282
986
1460
1439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
13
1.2
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
1.3
S
16
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
466
444
481
430
416
319
197
197
901
72
42
260
311
253
1240
1034
823
724
351
237
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
22
0.7
SE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
S
17
1.2
S
16
0.1
NW
12
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
553
826
494
11
6
22
18
47
116
16
14
475
214
692
6
67
47
32
28
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.6
S
9
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1
ENE
6
0.7
SSW
3
1.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
52
72
390
380
437
82
12
249
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
4
Distance (km)
21
21
76
2658
2658
3537
3537
3537
2313
2441
2313
264
216
33
41
228
35
0
21
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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.

Teahupoo is 45 km (28 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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