Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,242 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next 16 days. The first few days are a total loss. The wind is a nightmare, so just don't bother until the weekend of the 18th.
The spot is Teahupo'o. It's a world-class reef, but right now it's a total mess. From Monday, July 13th through Friday, July 17th, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, strong, and the waves are just getting torn apart. The swell is there – 8ft to 6ft – but it's all junk. The combined energy is high, between 2000 and 3800, but it's all for nothing with that wind. Just a frustrating, blown-out mess.
The water is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first real hope comes on Saturday, July 18th. The wind finally drops to a light breeze, and the swell calms down a bit. The morning sees a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon. The combined energy drops to 1411 and 1209, which is moderate. It's marginal, but with the wind turning offshore, it'll be the cleanest it's been all week. The crowds are always an issue at Chopes, so expect company.
After that, it's back to poor conditions for a few days with the wind picking up again. The next real chance is Monday, July 20th morning. The swell jumps back to 8ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The energy is strong at 3275, and the wind is onshore, so it's marginal. Not perfect, but a step up from the junk.
The end of the window has some promise, but it's a long way off. Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th see some big, raw swell – 10ft to 12ft – but it's short-period stuff dropping to 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. That's a lot of power, but it's not going to be pretty. These are expert-only waves at that size.
The real bright spot is the very end of the forecast. Monday, July 27th morning and Tuesday, July 28th have the wind swinging to a cross-offshore direction. The surf is 10ft to 12ft with a 9-second period, and the energy is up there (around 1700 to 2250). The wind is clean, the swell is big, and it's for the experts. This is the one to watch, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1710 | 2694 | 2477 | 1839 | 1379 | 2412 | 1647 | 1484 | 2093 | 2497 | 2765 | 2089 | 1922 | 1682 | 1568 | 1155 | 660 | 544 | 403 | 572 | 3242 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:56PM0.31m | 3:52AM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:38AM0.09m | 10:00PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1710 | 2694 | 2477 | 1839 | 1215 | 2412 | 1647 | 1484 | 1435 | 2497 | 2765 | 2089 | 1922 | 1682 | 1568 | 1155 | 660 | 544 | 403 | 572 | 3242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 261 | 18 | 553 | 926 | 1379 | 429 | 456 | 599 | 2093 | 1265 | 384 | 299 | 241 | 157 | 287 | 235 | 317 | 263 | 79 | 248 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NW 13 | E 8 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 22 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SE 14 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 384 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 42 | 183 | 22 | 21 | 232 | 181 | 196 | 102 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 3537 | 3547 | 3537 | 3537 | 77 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 35 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 1170 |
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