Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things are looking gutless and messy for the first week. The whole pattern is struggling, and you’ll be staring at a lot of wind-affected, weak waves. The first bit of real talk comes on Monday the 4th of September with a pulse of 8.2ft SSW groundswell, but the wind is all over it. That’s the standout in a pretty average run. The cleanest session for the experienced crew looks to be Saturday the 5th of September, early, with 6.9ft SSW swell and a nice light offshore breeze. That morning at Teahupo’o will have that famous left barreling with real power – the combined energy is strong (1876). The water’s sitting at 78.1°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
From Sunday the 6th, it tails off quickly. The swell drops below 4.9ft and the wind goes cross-on or cross-shore, making it lumpy and frustrating. There’s a gap from the afternoon of the 6th right through until the 9th of September where it’s just not worth paddling out. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 9th, though. That morning shows a small 3.9ft SW swell but with a clean, gentle offshore (NNE) wind – that’s a window for some tidy, glassy waves if you’re keen for a quieter session. After that, from the 10th onward, the onshore winds take hold again and swell drops further, so the second week is mostly a write-off. The combined swell energy falls below 1000 and the conditions stay poor.
Let’s be straight: if you’re not an expert, the bigger days over 4.9ft at Teahupo’o are not your playground. And with "often" crowds there, you’ll be sharing the take-off zone.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2675 | 2137 | 1379 | 1073 | 703 | 519 | 371 | 339 | 221 | 449 | 767 | 1133 | 1576 | 2655 | 3371 | 3196 | 2650 | 1772 | 1447 | 985 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.37m | 2:00PM0.37m | 1:56AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.33m | 2:16AM0.33m | 2:49PM0.28m | 2:32AM0.29m | 3:11PM0.22m | 2:32AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.17m | 11:21PM0.23m | 9:29AM0.23m | 10:45PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.03m | 8:05PM0.08m | 8:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.08m | 8:38PM0.15m | 9:25AM0.12m | 8:14PM0.18m | 12:29PM0.17m | 4:22PM0.16m | 4:56AM0.19m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:35AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2675 | 2137 | 1379 | 1073 | 703 | 229 | 164 | 339 | 160 | 449 | 767 | 1133 | 1576 | 2655 | 3371 | 3196 | 2650 | 1772 | 1447 | 985 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 8 | WSW 11 | SE 11 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 18 | 46 | 519 | 371 | 84 | 221 | 129 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 104 | 187 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 11 | NE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | NNE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 47 | 77 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 72 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 773 | 643 | 470 | 412 | 314 | — | — | 172 | 201 | 177 | 279 | 292 | 238 | 238 | 257 | 259 | 220 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2338 | 1169 | 1169 | 1167 | 1167 | 228 | 228 | 228 | 3537 | 3537 | 2756 | 2756 | 2756 | 2614 | 1167 | 1160 | 228 | 0 | 33 | 35 |
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