Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,067 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. This is a tricky one, folks. Teahupo’o is a world-class reef, but it’s a fickle beast. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind and dirty conditions. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t start until July 20th, and even then it’s for experienced surfers only. For the first several days, the energy is there, but the wind is just ruining it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The standout window is July 22nd. That Wednesday morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft S swell rolling in with a light offshore breeze from the N. The combined energy is strong at 2035, and it’s a proper 12-second period groundswell. That’s going to be solid, powerful, and heavy on the reef. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a 6ft SSE swell and a 12-second period. That’s as good as it gets for a spot like this. It’s a big swell, well over 5ft, so this is strictly for the experts. Crowds are often here, so expect a battle.
July 21st (Tuesday) is also a good shout, with a moderate offshore and clean 4ft SSW swell, but it’s a much smaller, longer period swell (16 seconds) that might be a bit too straight for the reef, but it will still be clean. The morning of July 20th (Monday) is also worth a mention, with a moderate offshore and a 6ft S swell, but it’s a shorter period of 10 seconds.
July 23rd (Thursday) is another clean day with a 5ft SSW swell and a very long 17-second period, but it’s a cross-offshore wind, so it’s not as perfect as the 22nd.
Overall, if you’re an expert, you’re waiting for the 22nd. That’s the one. Everything before that is a write-off, and the 24th is looking like it’s fading out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 541 | 540 | 452 | 314 | 223 | 225 | 309 | 410 | 669 | 647 | 866 | 756 | 1286 | 2067 | 1866 | 1411 | 1158 | 1067 | 1603 | 1261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20PM0.26m | 8:11AM0.25m | 9:54PM0.27m | 9:38AM0.27m | 10:50PM0.30m | 10:35AM0.30m | 11:33PM0.32m | 11:22AM0.34m | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:45AM0.34m | 12:46PM0.39m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.19m | 2:54PM0.13m | 3:55AM0.17m | 4:17PM0.09m | 4:49AM0.14m | 5:11PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.02m | 6:07AM0.07m | 6:35PM-0.00m | 6:43AM0.05m | 7:13PM-0.00m | 7:18AM0.04m | 7:50PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 5:35 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 475 | 496 | 172 | 452 | 111 | 96 | 162 | 309 | 410 | 669 | 647 | 866 | 756 | 1286 | 2067 | 1866 | 1411 | 1158 | 686 | 1603 | 1261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | SSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 541 | 540 | 196 | 314 | 163 | 225 | 132 | 108 | 475 | 236 | 637 | 730 | 430 | 19 | 644 | 808 | 1040 | 1067 | 184 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SW 20 | NW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 183 | 223 | 31 | 167 | 120 | 72 | 51 | 175 | 33 | 388 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | — | — | 158 | 59 | 64 | 13 | 20 | 14 | — | 587 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 228 | 9 | 9 | 2714 | 2658 | 216 | 21 | 21 | 1160 | 66 | 42 | 66 | 76 | 76 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 3537 | 3547 | 1162 |
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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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