Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Teahupo’o. This is a proper heavy-water reef, so we’re not messing around with small waves. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first real action is Monday afternoon, July 27th. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and a nice 12 mph offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is moderate at 767, and the conditions are looking very good. A solid start.

Tuesday, July 28th, is a bit of a letdown. The morning drops to 4ft from the SSW, and the wind goes cross-offshore. The afternoon sees a drop to 3ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can get a bit straight at the reef, but the energy is still moderate at 655. Still, it’s marginal.

Wednesday, July 29th, has a bit more size. The morning is 6ft from the SW with a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is a solid 1019, which is now in the moderate-to-strong range. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy.

Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, August 1st, are looking messy. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, bringing in chop and rain showers. The swell is still there, but the quality is poor. Not the time to paddle out.

The first week of August is a mixed bag. Saturday, August 1st, has a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the east. The energy is still strong at 1079, but the size is small. Sunday, August 2nd, is similar, with 4ft to 4ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, clean but small.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout session is clearly Thursday, August 6th. The morning kicks off with a 5ft SSW swell, a 19-second period, and a clean 12 mph offshore from the NNE. The combined energy is a massive 2504, which is strong. The afternoon is even better: 7ft from the SSW, 18-second period, and a gentle 9 mph offshore wind. The energy jumps to 3634. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, the wave comment says it all.

Friday, August 7th, the swell is pushing 10ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. The energy is a whopping 4691, but the wind is a letdown. Saturday, August 8th, is a bit smaller at 6ft to 8ft, with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still strong.

Sunday, August 9th, is a monster. The morning is 10ft from the SW, 16-second period, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is 4874. The afternoon is the same size, but the wind goes fully offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, with an energy of 4271. The wave comment says it’s marginal, but with that wind it’s going to be a big, powerful, and clean session for the experts.

The final few days, August 10th and 11th, are still solid. 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, with 14-15 second periods, and offshore winds on the 10th. The energy is still strong around 2400, and the wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. The 11th is a bit windier, but still clean.

Overall, the best on offer is the afternoon of Thursday, August 6th. That 7ft SSW groundswell with a 9 mph offshore wind and 3634 of energy is the pick of the window. The second standout is the afternoon of Sunday, August 9th, with the 10ft SW swell and a fresh 19 mph offshore wind, but that’s for the big-wave chargers only. The rest of the window is a mix of small, clean, or blown-out conditions. If you’re not an expert, stay out of the water when it’s over 8ft, and especially on the 9th.

Rusty.

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