Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 6,173 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Teahupo’o. The next 16 days are a mixed bag with plenty of power, but the windows of clean, rideable conditions are narrow. The water’s sitting at 26°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off on Thursday, August 20th with some solid swell – 7ft to 8ft of SW groundswell, period around 14 to 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 2286. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is cross-on, and the commentary says marginal at best. It’s gonna be bumpy and a bit of a battle. Friday and Saturday the wind picks up even more, and the swell stays in the 8ft to 8ft range, but the cross-onshore and cross-shore winds make it choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday, August 23rd morning shows a glimmer of hope. The wind turns cross-offshore from the east, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The energy is massive at 4053. That’s the kind of power that makes Teahupo’o stand up. It’s clean, but with that size, this is strictly for the experts. The afternoon brings rain and a strong cross-shore breeze, so that window is short.
After that, we slog through a string of days with messy cross-shore winds and dropping swell. The energy drops from 3298 down to 1097 by Tuesday, August 25th. The waves are still there, but the wind is ruining the surface. The best bet in this stretch is Thursday, August 27th morning and afternoon, with 5ft to 6ft SSW groundswell, period 15 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (1726-1815), and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid option for advanced surfers looking for a groomed wave.
The end of the month and start of September is a bit of a lottery. There’s a big spike on Saturday, August 29th morning with 13ft of ESE short-period swell, but the wind is a strong 45 km/h cross-off. That’s big, fast, and dangerous – expert only. The standouts for the end of the period are Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. On Monday morning, we get 7ft of ESE swell, 9-second period, with a gentle 15 km/h NE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 1243, and the commentary says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the bunch. The water is still clean, and the wind is light. Later in the day, the wind goes light cross-on, but it’s still rideable. Tuesday afternoon brings a 6ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – a very long-period groundswell – and energy of 2106. That’s going to be a heavy, walling wave at the reef, best for the experts.
Overall, it’s a challenging forecast. The best call is Monday morning, August 31st, at Teahupo’o. The swell is 7ft from the ESE, the wind is light offshore, and the conditions are clean. That’s your window. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or the size.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2055 | 2032 | 1866 | 1614 | 1640 | 773 | 2709 | 1735 | 4121 | 3761 | 4185 | 3360 | 1348 | 1038 | 781 | 596 | 476 | 378 | 408 | 480 | 808 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.18m | 00:29AM0.23m | 10:19AM0.21m | 11:20PM0.25m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:18PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.28m | 11:30PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.32m | 11:45PM0.32m | 11:42AM0.35m | 00:02AM0.35m | 12:04PM0.38m | 00:20AM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.18m | 5:16PM0.16m | 5:42AM0.18m | 5:01PM0.12m | 5:18AM0.15m | 5:10PM0.09m | 5:21AM0.12m | 5:25PM0.06m | 5:31AM0.09m | 5:41PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.06m | 5:59PM0.02m | 6:02AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2055 | 2032 | 1866 | 1614 | 1640 | 773 | 2709 | 1735 | 2447 | 3761 | 4185 | 3360 | 1348 | 1038 | 781 | 596 | 476 | 378 | 288 | 206 | 808 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | N 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 84 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 207 | 488 | 360 | 553 | 6 | 75 | 407 | 988 | 1283 | 875 | 365 | 333 | 270 | 194 | 88 | 209 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | E 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | S 11 | NW 11 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SW 20 | SSE 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 147 | 89 | 56 | 84 | 37 | 635 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 62 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 15 | 22 | 50 | 94 | 65 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 16 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 4121 | 155 | 384 | 581 | 667 | 644 | 494 | 427 | 329 | 310 | 408 | 480 | 575 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 3886 | 2754 | 3547 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 3919 |
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