Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. All eyes on Teahupo’o, and it’s a classic tale of a few killer windows hidden in a bunch of trade wind days. The water is sitting at 79.2°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first standout is Sunday, July 26th. Early morning it’s dead glassy with a solid 7.9ft SSW swell. That’s some serious juice. The combined energy is pumping at 1676, and with a 13-second period, you’re getting deep, freight-train waves. The wind is calm, so it’ll be as clean as it gets. This is a morning for the experienced crew only. The afternoon sees a light cross-on breeze come up, so the morning window is the real prize.
The next real highlight is Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is clean with a 4.3ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We get a 5.2ft SW swell, 13-second period, combined energy of 1194, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the NNE. That’s a recipe for some of the best, most rippable waves of the run. After that, Wednesday, July 29th is also a beauty. Morning has a 5.9ft SW swell with a clean offshore breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy with a 5.2ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1599. That’s two solid days in a row.
After that, the trade winds start to mess things up. The first week of August gets a bit ugly. There’s a window on Saturday, August 1st, where the afternoon clears up with a 4.3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a light wind. That’s a decent option, but it’s not as good as the late July run.
The real wildcard is Wednesday, August 5th, but it’s a trap. The swell is huge, 7.5ft to 6.2ft, with a very long period of 18 seconds on the afternoon. Combined energy is a massive 3661. But the wind is a strong cross-shore at 28 mph, meaning it’s going to be a messy, dangerous churn. That’s more for the big-wave chargers on a jetski, not a paddle session. Thursday, August 6th still has a lot of size but the wind is still strong.
So, the best on offer is that Sunday morning, July 26th for the glass and the power, and then the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th and the full day Wednesday, July 29th for cleaner, ridable perfection. The crowds are listed as “often” at Teahupo’o, so expect company for these sessions.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2766 | 2214 | 1415 | 924 | 732 | 746 | 545 | 1338 | 1750 | 1634 | 1503 | 1135 | 802 | 575 | 366 | 352 | 828 | 1220 | 861 | 1064 | 1756 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:25AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.25m | 10:24AM0.25m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:01AM0.28m | 11:42PM0.29m | 11:31AM0.30m | 00:05AM0.31m | 11:59AM0.33m | 00:27AM0.32m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:49AM0.34m | 12:51PM0.37m | 1:10AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.13m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:07PM0.10m | 5:25AM0.13m | 5:34PM0.07m | 5:46AM0.10m | 5:58PM0.04m | 6:06AM0.08m | 6:21PM0.03m | 6:26AM0.06m | 6:44PM0.02m | 6:48AM0.04m | 7:07PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2766 | 2214 | 1415 | 924 | 732 | 746 | 545 | 1338 | 1750 | 1634 | 1503 | 1135 | 802 | 575 | 366 | 352 | 828 | 1220 | 861 | 1064 | 1756 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | — | 204 | 97 | 77 | 48 | 371 | 53 | 59 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 154 | 260 | 299 | 62 | 509 | 449 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | SSE 14 | S 10 | SW 16 | E 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 36 | 50 | 43 | 34 | 69 | 47 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 57 | 22 | 13 | 67 | 103 | 98 | 86 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 337 | 274 | 250 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1160 | 2754 | 2754 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
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