Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk Teahupo’o for the next couple of weeks. This is a heavy, world-class reef break that only the most experienced should even think about paddling into.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is there, but strong cross-off winds and tough tide conditions are making it hard to catch a good one. The wave energy is pumping though, with numbers over 3600, but the quality just isn’t working with the wind.

Then on the morning of Sunday the 6th, it all comes together. A clean 1.5m southwest swell with a 13-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the northeast at 15 mph. That’s what you want at a reef pass like this – long-period groundswell with a smooth face. The energy is still solid at 947. The water temperature is a normal 79°, nothing strange there. Sunday morning is the highlight of the first week.

The next couple of days, Monday and Tuesday, turn ugly. Onshore winds, rain, and a dropping, choppy swell mean it’s a waste of time.

Keep your eyes on Monday afternoon the 14th. The swell comes back to a clean 1.6m from the southwest, with a 17-second period and gentle cross-off breezes. That’s a big, clean groundswell. The energy jumps to 1788. This is the one for the experienced crew.

The true standout, the session to plan for, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. Glassy conditions with a light 3 mph offshore breeze from the northeast, a solid 2.1m southwest swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hitting 2252. That’s heavy, powerful, and clean. Only experts should be on it, and crowds are absolutely guaranteed at a spot like this.

The back half of the run gets messy. A big 3.0m pulse arrives on Friday the 18th, but cross-shore winds at 18 mph make it lumpy and tough to manage.

If you’re not an advanced surfer, this whole forecast is best watched from the channel. Teahupo’o is on, but it’s asking for respect.

That’s the call. Rusty, out.

Read more