Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,553 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days.
We’re looking at a slow start, no two ways about it. The first couple of days, the 9th and 10th of July, are just a warm-up with small, weak swell and a bit of a cross-off wind. Nothing to get excited about. Then it gets ugly. From the 11th of July all the way through the 17th, we’ve got a solid week of onshore winds, chop, and messy conditions. For a spot like Teahupo’o (Tahiti), that’s a real bummer. The swell is building from the SW, but it’s all wind-affected, and the direction is wrong. Honestly, for a full week, this looks more like a kite-surfing playground than a paddle-surfing spot.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. The standout is the 18th of July. Saturday morning, the wind drops to a whisper from the ENE at just 3 mph, a light cross-off that’ll clean it right up. The swell is 7 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is still solid. The water temp is 80°, which is just about average for this time of year. This is the one. Excellent conditions for the experienced crew. The following Monday, the 20th of July, also looks promising with a 3 ft to 4 ft SSW groundswell (17-18 seconds) and light cross-off breezes, pure Teahupo’o. Then Tuesday the 21st keeps that run going with a gentle offshore. After that, things start to fall apart again towards the 22nd and 23rd.
So, the first week is a washout for quality. The second week, specifically the 18th, 20th, and 21st of July, has some real potential. The 18th is your best bet for the cleanest conditions. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but don’t book the plane ticket yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 540 | 452 | 326 | 223 | 250 | 269 | 410 | 488 | 748 | 821 | 1069 | 1285 | 2243 | 2466 | 1720 | 1237 | 2160 | 1521 | 1407 | 1114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:50AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 445 | 408 | 308 | 326 | 154 | 162 | 176 | 410 | 488 | 748 | 821 | 584 | 1285 | 2243 | 2466 | 1720 | 1237 | 2160 | 1521 | 1407 | 1114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | ESE 9 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 541 | 540 | 452 | 314 | 163 | 250 | 269 | 111 | 475 | 655 | 703 | 1069 | 430 | 20 | 553 | 915 | 1040 | 216 | 316 | 347 | 797 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SW 20 | NW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 38 | 196 | 186 | 223 | 138 | 206 | 120 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 32 | 388 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 45 | 8 | 13 | 12 | — | 485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 9 | 9 | 264 | 2714 | 216 | 1160 | 255 | 76 | 255 | 2754 | 76 | 76 | 3907 | 3537 | 66 | 3537 | 3537 | 3537 | 3547 | 3483 |
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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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