Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, tide’s turning. The next couple of days are pretty grovelly and messy, so don’t get too worked up about Friday or Saturday. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, but there are some proper pulses lined up that are gonna make the wait worth it. Let’s break it down.

Right now, and over the weekend, it’s pretty lackluster. Friday and Saturday are a write-off with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy, weak lines. Don’t even bother checking it. There’s a bit of energy trying to push in on Saturday, around 5ft, but the period is short and it’s all over the place.

Sunday through Tuesday, we get some cleaner conditions as the wind switches more offshore. The swell drops off a bit, but it’s not a total loss. Expect clean but smaller surf, mostly in the 3ft to 5ft range. It’s inconsistent and weak in energy (867 combined energy on Monday morning), so you’ll be scratching around for a few. Better than nothing, but it’s not calling your name.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 5th is when things start to wake up. The wind goes proper offshore with that NNE flow, and you get a clean 5ft SW groundswell (combined energy 1044). It’s on. The next morning, Thursday the 6th, is the standout for the first week. It’s glassy, dead calm, and a 6ft SSW groundswell rolls in with a 17-second period (combined energy 2528). That’s a solid, powerful pulse for Teahupo’o. This is the one to get excited about. It builds through the day too, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so get your morning session in.

The swell keeps building into Friday the 7th, but the wind shits the bed with a cross-shore and some rain. It’s gonna be big – up to 10ft – but it’s lumpy and messy, not worth the paddle. We’ll have to let that one pass.

The second week is where the real juice is. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th has some serious size, with 8ft to 10ft of SSW groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it reasonably clean. These are solid, expert-only waves; way over 8ft on the 11th, so this is for the heavies only. The energy readings are massive (5066 combined energy on the morning of the 9th). This looks like the strongest, most consistent stretch of the whole forecast.

After that, it eases back down. Wednesday and Thursday the 12th and 13th still have good size and turn offshore again, giving you clean conditions in the 4ft to 7ft range. That’s a nice, manageable size with good shape. The period backs off a bit, but it’s still plenty fun.

As the weekend of the 15th and 16th rolls around, it fades out. We’re back to small, disorganized surf, so that’s the end of the run.

So, mark your calendar for Thursday the 6th – that’s your first standout. It’s clean, glassy, and a solid pulse. But if you can wait, Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th is the big one, with real power and size. That’s not for the faint of heart, though. This place is always a heavy, expert slab, so be sure you’re ready for it.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a stretch like this. Get ready to earn it.

Rusty

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