Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,341 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over the charts for this spot. Let’s break it down.
We start off rough. From Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 19th, it’s a total washout. The wind is onshore or cross-on, and the waves are choppy and messy. The swell is there—some big energy readings—but it’s not rideable. Four days of nothing.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are still a bit lumpy, but the swell is solid, 7ft to 8ft from the SSW. The combined energy is huge, over 5000, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being clean. The real deal starts Wednesday the 22nd. The morning brings a 10ft SSW swell with a 19-second period—that’s very long-period groundswell. The wind is cross-off, and the waves are clean. Combined energy is 6479. This is a heavy, powerful session for experienced surfers. Thursday the 23rd also looks good, with a 10ft swell in the morning and a clean cross-off breeze, then offshore wind in the afternoon with an 8ft swell. Two solid days.
Teahupo’o is a reef break, and with that long period, it’s going to be a fast, heavy wave. The water is 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After the 23rd, the swell drops. Friday the 24th is okay, but then from Saturday the 25th through Tuesday the 29th, the surf gets small and weak—combined energy drops below 1000. A long flat spell. Then, on Wednesday the 30th, we get a glassy morning with a 5ft SSW swell and no wind. That’s a clean, mellow day. Thursday the 31st morning also has a clean offshore breeze and a 7ft swell. These are the hidden gems.
The best day is Wednesday the 22nd: a massive 10ft groundswell with clean cross-off wind. Experts only. The second standout is Wednesday the 30th: glassy, clean, and a manageable 5ft swell.
Crowds are often at Teahupo’o, so expect company.
Stay sharp.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2842 | 1975 | 1866 | 1849 | 1401 | 797 | 437 | 950 | 2150 | 1847 | 2144 | 3843 | 4915 | 5240 | 3966 | 3876 | 2904 | 5856 | 5209 | 5005 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03PM0.39m | 2:21AM0.34m | 2:41PM0.37m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.34m | 3:22AM0.31m | 3:56PM0.31m | 3:52AM0.29m | 4:42PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.26m | 6:29PM0.23m | 6:19AM0.23m | 9:50PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.04m | 8:28AM0.04m | 8:57PM0.07m | 9:02AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.11m | 9:38AM0.09m | 10:00PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.12m | 10:33PM0.17m | 11:12AM0.15m | 11:30PM0.20m | 2:37PM0.17m | 4:31AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 2842 | 1975 | 1866 | 1849 | 1401 | 797 | 437 | 619 | 2150 | 1847 | 1637 | 3843 | 4915 | 5240 | 3966 | 3876 | 2904 | 5856 | 5209 | 5005 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | SSW 24 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 384 | 437 | 238 | 157 | 287 | 198 | 232 | 187 | 47 | 73 | 2144 | 722 | 515 | 312 | 208 | 227 | 191 | 152 | 616 | 1528 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SW 17 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SW 11 | SE 12 | — | SSW 22 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 32 | 183 | 22 | 235 | 20 | 178 | 78 | 47 | 319 | 381 | 61 | 233 | 22 | — | 816 | 4 | 118 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 347 | 950 | — | — | — | 433 | 527 | 120 | 108 | 94 | 117 | 142 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2658 | 3537 | 1160 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 2658 | 1170 | 1170 | 1170 | 3869 | 3467 | 1170 | 2658 | 2334 | 2313 | 2313 | 2506 | 2334 | 2313 |
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