Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s start with Teahupo’o. For a while this week, it’s looking like a tease. Tuesday morning through Thursday morning we have some solid SSW swell trying to push in, but the wind just won’t play ball. Tuesday morning shows clean waves but a strong easterly cross-off keeps it bumpy, and combined energy is huge (2297). Thursday morning shapes up a bit better with clean conditions and a cross-off breeze, but the swell’s dropping by then and still not lining up the way you want for this wave. The water temp is about average for August.
Friday and Saturday we hit a lull – poor surf, small, messy, lumpy. You’re better off sitting this bit out.
Sunday the 16th brings a bit more life, but only exposed corners might get something rideable.
Then here’s where it starts to get really interesting. Monday the 17th holds clean and clean again in the afternoon, still moderate in size. By Tuesday the 18th we start seeing a shift. The morning has clean 3.9ft waves from the SSE and offshore NW wind, with decent energy (1267). Not a classic Teahupo’o day, but clean and glassy.
But the real standout is the week after. Around Saturday the 22nd the SSW swell starts building proper with big energy (5809) and clean cross-off E wind. The following day, Sunday the 23rd, is where all eyes should be. That morning we have around 8ft waves from the SSW, combined energy (2600) and a clean offshore from the NE. In the afternoon it goes glassy – zero wind. That is as good as it gets. Perfect, clean, potent.
Tuesday the 25th still has some longer period groundswell (16 seconds) with 5.6ft to 5.9ft sets, but the wind turns cross-onshore and the surface gets chopped. Might still be worth a look if you’re desperate for a wave, but Sunday is the real one.
After that, the energy tapers off and winds get strong and messy by Wednesday the 26th, making it more suitable for kiting if anything.
So overall, the best recommendation out of this entire outlook is Sunday, August 23rd. Glassy or offshore, 8ft SSW, and solid energy. That’s Teahupo’o doing what it was born to do.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1700 | 1535 | 1419 | 1207 | 2276 | 1868 | 1665 | 1259 | 988 | 538 | 632 | 247 | 236 | 177 | 125 | 314 | 697 | 784 | 643 | 456 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:02PM0.39m | 00:29AM0.37m | 12:36PM0.42m | 00:55AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM-0.01m | 6:30AM0.02m | 6:56PM-0.01m | 6:59AM0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1700 | 1535 | 1419 | 1207 | 2276 | 1868 | 1665 | 1259 | 988 | 538 | 632 | 140 | 236 | 177 | 125 | 314 | 250 | 362 | 231 | 456 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 133 | 181 | 129 | 781 | 98 | 93 | 49 | 341 | 251 | 125 | 169 | 247 | 101 | 60 | 43 | 47 | 697 | 784 | 643 | 196 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 11 | ESE 12 | — | N 10 | SW 21 | ESE 11 | SW 20 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 9 | 127 | — | 7 | 17 | 48 | 15 | 37 | 35 | 212 | 26 | 98 | 32 | 128 | 147 | 129 | 90 | 248 | 323 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 464 | 469 | 494 | 578 | 561 | 573 | 418 | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 29 | 52 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 2313 | 2614 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 41 | 47 | 2334 | 2313 | 2506 | 1167 | 228 | 1167 | 35 | 9 | 0 |
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