Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
25.6°C
0.2° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,504 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk Teahupo’o. First up, the water’s sittin’ at 78°, which is right around where it should be for this time of year—nothing weird goin’ on there.

Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a grind. Monday the 31st has some swell push—6.6 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period—but the trade winds are up at 22 mph and it’s cross-off, so it’s lumpy and messy. The energy’s there (1910 combined), but the quality just isn’t. You’d be scratchin’ for a wave.

Tuesday the 1st drops off quick—4.3 ft in the morning and fadin’. Wednesday the 2nd is basically a write-off with tiny, jumbled cross-shore junk. Thursday the 3rd picks back up a little, 5.2 ft to 6.2 ft, but again, the wind is cross and fresh, and it’s just not clean. Friday the 4th is the first real sign of life: 8.2 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 3751. That’s a proper push, and the mornin’ wind is cross-off at 22 mph—still a bit strong, but the wave has some size behind it. This is about as good as it gets for the early part of the window.

Saturday the 5th stays fun—6.9 ft, 14 seconds, cleaner with a lighter breeze. But then it gets messy again Sunday and into next week, with a lot of cross-onshore junk and droppin’ swell.

The standout in this whole run is Friday the 4th mornin’. That’s the one worth circlin’. 8.2 ft of SSW groundswell, 16-second period—that’s proper Teahupo’o energy. It’s a wave for experienced surfers only at that size, and the wind, while cross-off, is still fresh so it won’t be glassy. But it’s the best size and power you’re goin’ to see in the next week and a half.

After that, the 11th and 12th show a bit of a rebound, with 4.6 ft and cleaner winds, but nothin’ in the same league. The 15th has a late pulse—4.9 ft from the SSW at 18 seconds—but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. So it’s a lean fortnight with one clear highlight.

Keep an eye on Friday the 4th. That’s the call.

Rusty
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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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SSW
14
1.8
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13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1379
1073
703
519
371
277
221
449
767
1118
1576
2620
3504
3196
2720
1748
1504
1127
902
745
573
Wind (km/h)
35
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
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30
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35
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30
ESE
25
ESE
20
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15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
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30
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
2:00PM0.37m
1:56AM0.35m
2:25PM0.33m
2:16AM0.33m
2:49PM0.28m
2:32AM0.29m
3:11PM0.22m
2:32AM0.25m
12:54PM0.17m
11:21PM0.23m
9:29AM0.23m
10:45PM0.26m
10:14AM0.29m
10:58PM0.30m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.08m
8:19AM0.05m
8:24PM0.11m
8:48AM0.08m
8:38PM0.15m
9:25AM0.12m
8:14PM0.18m
12:29PM0.17m
4:22PM0.16m
4:56AM0.19m
4:21PM0.11m
4:35AM0.15m
4:46PM0.07m
4:52AM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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