Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 20s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening in the water.
Starting out at Teahupo’o, the first couple of days are flat and forgettable. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th offer nothing worth paddling out for. But it changes quick.
Sunday the 13th is when it wakes up. A long-period SW groundswell rolls in at 4ft to 5ft, with a period of 19 to 18 seconds. That’s proper, moderate to strong wave energy (1191 to 1499). A light cross-off breeze from the east keeps the surface clean. This is expert-only with that power, but the reef will be firing.
Monday the 14th is the pick of the bunch. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, still a long 17-second period, and strong wave energy (1710). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon—dead calm. That’s as good as it gets. Water temp is about normal for the season.
From Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th, the swell pumps up to 10ft, but the wind turns onshore from the SSE and S, ruining the surface. Too big for beginners, and the chop makes it a struggle even for experts. Friday the 18th stays ugly with fresh cross-onshore wind. That kind of setup looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.
The rest of the run, from Saturday the 19th onward, is marginal. Swell drops and the wind stays fresh and cross-off. There’s a small spike on Monday the 22nd with 6ft from the SW and a long 19-second period (moderate to strong energy at 2349), but that fresh breeze keeps it from being a standout.
Bottom line: Sunday and Monday are your days. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 268 | 184 | 157 | 231 | 308 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1607 | 1607 | 1735 | 2256 | 2228 | 2425 | 2444 | 2441 | 3243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:25AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 00:48AM0.40m | 1:08PM0.42m | 1:10AM0.39m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:53PM0.35m | 1:48AM0.34m | 2:10PM0.30m | 2:00AM0.31m | 2:20PM0.26m | 2:02AM0.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM-0.01m | 6:54PM0.02m | 6:58AM-0.00m | 7:15PM0.04m | 7:23AM0.01m | 7:35PM0.06m | 7:46AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.09m | 8:08AM0.06m | 8:03PM0.11m | 8:26AM0.10m | 8:04PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 357 | 268 | 151 | 157 | 117 | 169 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1607 | 1607 | 1735 | 2256 | 2228 | 2425 | 2444 | 2441 | 3243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 109 | 113 | 184 | 132 | 130 | 121 | 106 | 51 | 48 | 62 | 57 | 45 | 257 | 222 | 177 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 56 | 79 | 82 | 231 | 308 | 94 | 40 | 55 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 51 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SSW 10 | ESE 7 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 57 | 41 | 76 | 27 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 192 | 42 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 35 | 228 | 228 | 35 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 33 | 42 | 76 | 42 | 1170 | 1170 |
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