Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.6° 

Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Teahupo’o surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a real mixed bag, and for the most part, the ocean is going to be a grumpy beast. We’ve got a solid stretch of messy, wind-blown conditions coming up before things start to clean up, but it’s going to take a while.

The first real surf window we can talk about is Teahupo’o, but honestly, the early part of this run is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th are seeing strong cross-onshore winds screaming out of the southeast, with the swell already pushing 8.2ft to 11.5ft. The wave energy is pumping hard—2820 on Saturday morning, jumping to a massive 6256 by Sunday—but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It’s going to be an ugly, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th keep that theme going. Winds stay strong, shifting to more cross-shore, but the quality is still poor. We’re looking at 6.6ft to 8.2ft of SSW swell with periods around 13 to 14 seconds, but the chop and wind will make it a frustrating battle. There’s a lot of energy out there, with readings in the 2600-3500 range, but it’s just not doing us any favors.

Wednesday the 12th is where things start to turn a corner. The wind drops, swinging to a cross-offshore easterly, and the ocean starts to clean up. Swell eases slightly to around 5.9ft to 7.2ft, but the periods are still solid at 14 to 15 seconds. Energy is still strong at 2984 in the morning and 3467 in the afternoon. This is the first day I’d actually say is rideable. It’s a “marginal” call, but the clean surface makes it a lot more appealing. Thursday the 13th backslides a bit, with a light cross-onshore wind picking up and the swell dropping slightly. It’s not terrible, but not great either.

Friday the 14th is another poor one. The winds freshen up from the SSE again, and the swell drops to around 4.6ft. The energy fades to around 761, so the ocean just looks flat and wind-blown.

Now, this is where it gets interesting. Saturday the 15th is a bit of a puzzle. A new, short-period SSE swell (8 seconds) mixes with an older, longer S swell. The morning is lumpy with a fresh cross-shore breeze, but by the afternoon, the S swell takes over, jumping to 9.8ft at 12 seconds. Energy jumps to 2828. Still, the wind ruins it. It’s messy.

Sunday the 16th is the first real standout. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the east, and the ocean cleans right up. Swell sits at 7.9ft to 8.2ft from the S/SSE with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is still robust at 2223 in the morning. This is clean, powerful Teahupo’o. This is the one to be circling.

Monday the 17th is a proper gem. The wind turns offshore from the north, a gentle breeze, and the swell is a clean 5.6ft from the south, period 11 seconds. Morning energy is a moderate 866. It’s described as “very good surf conditions,” and for the first time in a while, it’s actually glassy and clean. This is the classic, user-friendly Teahupo’o window.

Tuesday the 18th is absolutely magic. The wind drops to zero—totally glassy conditions—with a clean 3.6ft S swell in the morning. In the afternoon, things go small but incredibly clean, with a tiny 2.0ft SW groundswell at a 17-second period. The energy is low, around 500, but the clarity and lack of wind make it a memorable session for those who want the place to yourself and can handle the long waits.

But, as always, the ocean has a temper. Wednesday the 19th brings a westerly cross-swell that puts a big 9.8ft SW swell back in the water with a 14-second period. The morning is clean-ish with moderate cross-shore winds, but the afternoon turns choppy and cross-onshore. Energy is back up to 3539 in the morning. This is powerful, heavy, and only for the brave.

Thursday the 20th is another poor day, with onshore winds and a 6.6ft+ swell making a mess of things. Friday the 21st looks big and angry, forecasting a 13.1ft SSW swell at 14 seconds in the morning, with energy at a huge 6242. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is mostly onshore

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
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Height (m)
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2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
3
ESE
9
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
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13
1.3
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13
1
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2606
2053
5854
5936
5061
3805
2951
2411
1683
1557
1398
1440
1231
2111
1704
1247
1224
988
632
538
329
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
45
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40
ESE
30
E
25
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20
ENE
10
SSE
20
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03AM0.27m
11:09PM0.29m
10:50AM0.31m
11:36PM0.32m
11:27AM0.36m
00:03AM0.35m
12:02PM0.39m
00:29AM0.37m
12:36PM0.42m
00:55AM0.38m
1:08PM0.43m
1:21AM0.38m
1:38PM0.42m
1:46AM0.38m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.08m
5:03AM0.12m
5:21PM0.04m
5:31AM0.08m
5:55PM0.01m
6:00AM0.05m
6:26PM-0.01m
6:30AM0.02m
6:56PM-0.01m
6:59AM0.01m
7:25PM0.01m
7:28AM0.01m
7:51PM0.03m
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6:20
6:18
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6:16
6:16
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5:45
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15
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Temp °C
23
23
22
22
22
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24
24
21
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Feels °C
21
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28
26
22
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17
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Information about the Teahupo’o Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Teahupo’o may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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