Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,760 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2760 | 2153 | 2732 | 2313 | 2154 | 1743 | 1347 | 1121 | 683 | 450 | 377 | 540 | 268 | 844 | 843 | 730 | 671 | 722 | 1842 | 2165 | 1850 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM0.21m | 1:36AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.19m | 00:15AM0.23m | 10:24AM0.21m | 11:00PM0.24m | 10:19AM0.25m | 10:50PM0.27m | 10:34AM0.29m | 10:58PM0.30m | 10:53AM0.33m | 11:11PM0.33m | 11:13AM0.37m | 11:27PM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.13m | 7:26PM0.16m | 8:11AM0.17m | 5:24PM0.15m | 5:33AM0.17m | 4:48PM0.12m | 4:56AM0.14m | 4:48PM0.09m | 4:52AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.09m | 5:11PM0.05m | 5:11AM0.06m | 5:27PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2760 | 2153 | 2732 | 2313 | 2154 | 1743 | 1347 | 1121 | 683 | 450 | 377 | 540 | 264 | 844 | 843 | 730 | 671 | 722 | 1842 | 2165 | 1850 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 16 | SE 11 | WSW 14 | SE 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 189 | 178 | 253 | 158 | 268 | 61 | 78 | 379 | 623 | 503 | 536 | 472 | 472 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 9 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 32 | 133 | 155 | 54 | 178 | 44 | 60 | 125 | 98 | 91 | 3 | 3 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 221 | 284 | 327 | — | 32 | 103 | 200 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 1170 | 1170 | 1170 | 2313 | 1167 | 2313 | 1167 | 2313 | 228 | 1167 | 228 | 228 | 1167 | 228 | 1169 | 228 | 1167 | 1167 | 228 | 1167 |
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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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