Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The surf forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1842 | 1259 | 988 | 623 | 632 | 261 | 236 | 177 | 123 | 447 | 808 | 878 | 660 | 537 | 449 | 607 | 731 | 757 | 834 | 1376 | 3499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:08PM0.43m | 1:21AM0.38m | 1:38PM0.42m | 1:46AM0.38m | 2:07PM0.39m | 2:09AM0.36m | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:30AM0.34m | 2:56PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.31m | 3:13PM0.26m | 2:50AM0.27m | 3:09PM0.22m | 2:18AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25PM0.01m | 7:28AM0.01m | 7:51PM0.03m | 7:56AM0.02m | 8:16PM0.06m | 8:23AM0.04m | 8:37PM0.09m | 8:48AM0.07m | 8:53PM0.13m | 9:12AM0.11m | 9:00PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.14m | 8:29PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1842 | 1259 | 988 | 623 | 632 | 261 | 236 | 177 | 50 | 376 | 808 | 878 | 660 | 537 | 177 | 490 | 731 | 757 | 834 | 1376 | 3499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 306 | 266 | 238 | 161 | 163 | 153 | 101 | 98 | 123 | 133 | 147 | 127 | 124 | 264 | 449 | 137 | 138 | 563 | 303 | 99 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 20 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 16 | W 18 | WSW 13 | SSW 20 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 47 | 15 | 36 | 49 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 64 | 133 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 14 | 360 | 607 | 687 | 94 | 97 | 246 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | N 3 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 4 | WSW 11 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 166 | 166 | 26 | 447 | 452 | 302 | 192 | 168 | — | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 40 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 72 | 0 | 42 | 43 | 2614 | 2614 | 2313 | 2313 | 228 | 229 | 2313 | 2313 | 2313 | 264 | 216 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 66 | 33 |
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The above surf forecast table for Teahupo’o provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Teahupo’o can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Teahupo’o surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Teahupo’o) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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