Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
25.9° C
0.2° 

Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Teahupo’o surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,062 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of days are a write-off for Teahupo’o. We’ve got a decent-sized, but short-period swell bumping in, and a fresh cross-shore ESE breeze that’s got the lineup all lumpy and chopped up. It’s not looking surfable. The energy is there, moderate at 930 on Sunday morning, but it's messy.

Looking ahead, things start to clean up on Tuesday the 18th. The wind drops right out as the day goes on, turning glassy by the afternoon. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it’s coming from the SSE with a solid 14-second period (1427 combined energy). That’s when it starts to get interesting. This is the window we’ve been waiting for. It’s still a heavy wave, and it’s only for experienced surfers, but it will be clean and proper.

Wednesday the 19th also has potential. The morning has a little cross-on wind, but the afternoon swings to a westerly and goes glassy again. The swell is a similar 4ft, but a touch more from the SSW, which is the optimum direction here. It’s going to be open and grinding, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be as good as it gets. This morning and afternoon window is likely the standout of the first week.

Then the window closes. From Thursday the 20th, things get real again. A bigger SSW swell fills in, but the wind goes onshore and it just turns to crap. 7ft plus of bumpy, cross-onshore slop. That lasts for days, with the energy really kicking up – we're looking at moderate to strong energy readings, like 2555 on the 22nd and even 3268 on the 23rd. It’s just a mess of whitewater. Kite surfers might be having a blast, but for a paddle surfer, it’s not even worth paddling out.

The wind stays riddled with a cross-shore ESE for the rest of the week and into the start of the next. Even when the swell stays around 6ft - 8ft, the quality is just not there. The long-period SSW groundswell on the 27th through the 29th will be there, and the energy is strong (2914 on the 28th), but that cross-shore wind is going to make it a battle.

There is some hope for the final stretch. The 29th and 30th of August see that wind ease a bit, turning cross-off and the wave description finally says “clean”. The swell is still up around 7ft to 7ft, but if that wind holds, it could be a big, powerful, and grindable Teahupo’o. That’s a long-range call though, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee. The energy is pumping by then, reaching a strong 4337 on the 29th. Could be serious.

The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday and Monday are a wash. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday are your best bets for the here and now. Then we’re in a bad stretch of wind and swell until the very end of the window, where the 29th and 30th of August could be the real sleeper hits. But that’s a long way out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1074
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
25
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25
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High Tide
2:33PM0.36m
2:30AM0.34m
2:56PM0.31m
2:46AM0.31m
3:13PM0.26m
2:50AM0.27m
3:09PM0.22m
2:18AM0.24m
1:07PM0.18m
00:29AM0.23m
10:19AM0.21m
11:20PM0.25m
10:37AM0.25m
11:18PM0.27m
Low Tide
8:23AM0.04m
8:37PM0.09m
8:48AM0.07m
8:53PM0.13m
9:12AM0.11m
9:00PM0.15m
9:35AM0.14m
8:29PM0.18m
10:01AM0.18m
5:16PM0.16m
5:42AM0.18m
5:01PM0.12m
5:18AM0.15m
5:10PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Teahupo’o Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Teahupo’o may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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