Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, listen up. We've got a real mixed bag on the horizon. The standout, the only one really worth getting excited about for a while, is Teahupo'o. The first few days are a write-off, but there's a couple of windows of absolute magic if you're an experienced charger. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The week starts quiet. Monday the 7th is a no-go. There's a small 4ft SSW swell with a good 12-second period, and the morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the combined energy is weak (561) and the overall call is poor. It's just not happening. The afternoon is even worse with a cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 8th is a total loss with a fresh cross-shore breeze and a short-period, lumpy 5ft to 6ft SE swell. Not worth a look.

Wednesday the 9th sees a big shift. A long-period SW groundswell rolls in, 4ft at 17 seconds, and the energy jumps up to moderate (1057). But the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy and marginal. It's a tease. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th offer small, clean waves in the morning (3ft to 4ft) but the energy is still weak, and the forecast is marginal at best. The weekend of the 12th and 13th is small and not worth paddling out for.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is Monday the 14th of September. The morning is shaping up to be unreal. A clean 5ft SSW swell, a period of 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy – absolute zero. The combined energy is moderate (1577) and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The swell direction is right on the money for Teahupo'o. It's a heavy, consistent reef break that is often crowded, so expect company for this one.

The Sunday the 13th morning is also a promising option, with a 4ft SW swell, 19-second period, and a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1017) and the conditions are clean. It's a good warm-up for the Monday.

After that, the outlook gets messy. Tuesday the 15th has a bigger 6ft SSW swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy, making it marginal. The energy is strong (2827), but the wind ruins it. Wednesday the 16th is a total blowout with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a lumpy 7ft swell. That's expert territory, but the wind is all wrong. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are still on the bigger side (5ft to 7ft), but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and poor. The end of the run from the 19th to the 22nd sees the swell drop back down to 3ft to 5ft, with cleaner conditions returning but the energy is weak and the surf is small.

So, the bottom line: if you're an expert, clear your calendar for the morning of Sunday the 13th, and absolutely for the morning of Monday the 14th. That's as good as it gets. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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