Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s 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 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s run through the same outlook but in feet and miles per hour.
Teahupo’o is looking at a long 16-day window. Water temp is 79°F, pretty standard for this time of year—no anomaly worth mentioning.
Thursday the 10th kicks off with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, combined energy 704—moderate. Morning is clean with cross-off wind, but it’s just not lighting up. Afternoon gets choppy. Friday and Saturday stay tiny, though Saturday afternoon has a 2ft SSW pulse with a very long 22-second period (energy 498). That’s a groundswell but too small to ride.
Sunday the 13th sees some life: 4ft SW at 19 seconds, energy 1202, clean in the morning but still marginal. Then Monday the 14th morning is your first real winner: 5ft SW, 17 seconds, energy 1563 (strong). Wind is light NE cross-off—glassy clean. This is for experienced surfers, and it’ll be crowded. The long period groundswell should produce nice shape on the reef.
Monday afternoon goes onshore with storm risk, so grab the morning. Tuesday the 15th hits 7ft SW but with 12 mph cross-on wind—messy and choppy. Wednesday and Thursday stay around 6ft with poor wind.
Friday the 19th morning offers another fun window: 4ft S at 12 seconds, but offshore north wind at 12 mph, clean. Energy 729 (moderate). Not as powerful but good for a session.
The big standout is Monday the 21st morning: 8ft SSW at 16 seconds, energy 3545 (strong). Wind is dead calm—glassy. That’s expert territory. The swell direction is almost perfect S, the period is long, and the reef will be pumping. Expect heavy crowds.
After that, the swell fades and winds turn messy through the 25th. So your top picks: Monday the 14th morning for solid clean surf, and Monday the 21st morning for the big one—if you’ve got the balls for it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 551 | 362 | 357 | 268 | 184 | 180 | 130 | 308 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1607 | 2013 | 2468 | 2379 | 2621 | 1869 | 1822 | 1753 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.43m | 00:25AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 00:48AM0.40m | 1:08PM0.42m | 1:10AM0.39m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:53PM0.35m | 1:48AM0.34m | 2:10PM0.30m | 2:00AM0.31m | 2:20PM0.26m | 2:02AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.00m | 6:33AM-0.01m | 6:54PM0.02m | 6:58AM-0.00m | 7:15PM0.04m | 7:23AM0.01m | 7:35PM0.06m | 7:46AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.09m | 8:08AM0.06m | 8:03PM0.11m | 8:26AM0.10m | 8:04PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 551 | 362 | 357 | 268 | 151 | 180 | 117 | 137 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1607 | 2013 | 2468 | 2379 | 2621 | 1869 | 1822 | 1753 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 5 | SSW 22 | SE 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 112 | 79 | 109 | 113 | 184 | 161 | 22 | 308 | 94 | 102 | 45 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 261 | 184 | 180 | 72 | 55 | 19 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 37 | 41 | 56 | 79 | 52 | 130 | 53 | 106 | 33 | 40 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 54 | 51 | 33 | 23 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 42 | 41 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 22 | 49 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 72 | 35 | 66 | 72 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 66 | 42 | 43 | 38 |
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