Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,193 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Teahupo’o. The first week is a bit of a battle with the wind, but the second half of the outlook has some absolute gems. Here’s the run-down.
The first notable swell hits Tuesday afternoon, 25th August. A clean 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second interval. The combined energy is moderate at 965. But a cross-shore wind out of the SE at 16 mph is going to mess up the surface. Water temp sits at 78°, just about average for now.
Wednesday, 26th August, the swell jumps to 7ft, but it’s short-period stuff at 7 seconds, and that fresh cross-shore breeze makes it lumpy. Skip it. Thursday through Friday the same story holds – big energy numbers (1855, 2483, even 3046 on Friday afternoon) but 25 mph winds keep it choppy. Friday afternoon’s swell is 8ft from the SSW with a 16-second groundswell, but it’s messy.
Saturday, 29th August, is a beast. Combined energy hits 5111 in the morning and 6229 in the afternoon. Swell is 10ft to 12ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. That’s heavy groundswell. But the wind is strong and cross-shore. Experts only, and even then, it’s not clean.
Sunday, 30th August morning is when it turns. A 10ft SSW swell, still a long 15-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the E at 22 mph. The face is clean. Massive energy (4119). This is a standout morning for experts.
Monday, 31st August, is still a good call. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with clean cross-off wind. Solid.
Tuesday, 1st September, the swell drops to 6ft from the E with a short 8-second period. Clean wind, but the energy is much weaker (925). Better for a smaller board.
The next real standout is Thursday, 3rd September. Swell hits 8ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, cross-off wind, and 3022 energy. The morning looks clean and powerful.
Friday, 4th September afternoon is the absolute pick of the outlook. A 10ft SSW swell with a 16-second interval, clean cross-off wind, and combined energy at 4358. The score looks the best of the whole run. This is the session to aim for.
The weekend of 5th September drops to 7ft and 6ft, still clean, but the energy fades. Sunday, 6th September, brings another spike: 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period – very long period. The energy is huge at 5802, but the wind goes cross-shore again, so it’s lumpy.
The best bets are the mornings of Sunday, 30th August and Thursday, 3rd September, and the afternoon of Friday, 4th September. They’ve got the size, the long-period groundswell, and clean wind. Remember, this is Teahupo’o – a very consistent reef break where crowds are often. Anything over 8ft is for experts only. The long periods mean powerful sets and long waits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 476 | 485 | 611 | 838 | 1094 | 1147 | 1525 | 2077 | 1928 | 2637 | 4272 | 5193 | 4490 | 3251 | 2712 | 1992 | 1400 | 1073 | 692 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM0.35m | 12:04PM0.38m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:27PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.38m | 12:50PM0.41m | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.41m | 1:17AM0.38m | 1:36PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.37m | 2:00PM0.37m | 1:56AM0.35m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:02AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.01m | 6:20AM0.02m | 6:39PM0.01m | 6:41AM0.01m | 7:00PM0.02m | 7:03AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:27AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.03m | 8:05PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 476 | 344 | 230 | 838 | 1094 | 1147 | 1525 | 2077 | 1928 | 2637 | 4272 | 5193 | 4490 | 3251 | 2712 | 1992 | 1400 | 1073 | 692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | N 12 | SW 14 | N 11 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 194 | 38 | 214 | 19 | 265 | 270 | 98 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | 50 | 58 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 175 | 485 | 611 | 740 | 525 | 411 | 334 | 398 | 679 | 684 | 731 | 707 | 960 | 745 | 671 | 585 | 535 | 437 | 552 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3839 | 2313 | 3547 | 3455 | 3455 | 3413 | 3451 | 3405 | 3400 | 3900 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 2506 | 2614 | 2614 | 228 | 1170 | 1170 |
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