Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 2,868 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening in the water.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a solid amount of swell, but the wind is just not playing ball. The first recommendation isn’t till Sunday, July 21st, so we’re looking at a solid 9-day gap of nothing but blown-out, onshore junk. The breaks are getting hammered with strong cross-onshore winds, making it a messy, choppy scene. It’s not a total loss for the month, but you’ll be waiting.
The real standout, the one that’s worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday, July 23rd. That’s the day. The wind finally cooperates, and we’re looking at glassy conditions in the afternoon with a light breeze. The swell is still pumping from the SSW, coming in at 7 ft with a solid 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of 2112). This is a heavy spot, so it’s for the experienced crew only. The day before, Wednesday, July 22nd, is also a good shout with clean cross-offshore winds, 6 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and moderate energy (1864). It’s not quite as perfect as Thursday, but it’s a solid runner-up.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a mixed bag. The wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell is still there but the quality drops off. Saturday, July 25th, has a chance of being alright with light cross-shore winds and a 6 ft SSW swell, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to sum it up: sit tight through the first week of blown-out conditions. The real magic is on Thursday, July 23rd, with glassy conditions and a strong, long-period SSW swell at Teahupo’o. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 817 | 898 | 791 | 1710 | 2534 | 2359 | 1640 | 1236 | 2349 | 1721 | 1504 | 2748 | 2718 | 2545 | 1627 | 1918 | 2117 | 1777 | 1271 | 871 | 733 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:22AM0.34m | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:45AM0.34m | 12:46PM0.39m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.35m | 2:03PM0.39m | 2:21AM0.34m | 2:41PM0.37m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.34m | 3:22AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.02m | 6:07AM0.07m | 6:35PM-0.00m | 6:43AM0.05m | 7:13PM-0.00m | 7:18AM0.04m | 7:50PM0.01m | 7:53AM0.03m | 8:24PM0.04m | 8:28AM0.04m | 8:57PM0.07m | 9:02AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 817 | 898 | 729 | 1710 | 2534 | 2359 | 1640 | 1236 | 2349 | 1721 | 1504 | 2748 | 2718 | 2545 | 1627 | 1918 | 2117 | 1777 | 1271 | 871 | 733 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 647 | 695 | 791 | 261 | 19 | 553 | 926 | 1184 | 434 | 449 | 511 | 947 | 982 | 332 | 606 | 241 | 183 | 287 | 232 | 247 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | SW 19 | NW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | E 7 | S 19 | SW 22 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 17 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 134 | 21 | 384 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 117 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 35 | 20 | 232 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 3839 | 3869 | 3537 | 1170 | 3537 | 2658 | 77 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 76 | 77 | 2658 | 77 |
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