Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 184 | 157 | 231 | 308 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1450 | 1735 | 2284 | 2228 | 2621 | 2503 | 2563 | 2120 | 2392 | 1109 | 1053 |
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-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:06PM0.21m | 1:36AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:39AM0.13m | 7:26PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 268 | 151 | 157 | 117 | 98 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1450 | 1735 | 2284 | 2228 | 2621 | 2503 | 2563 | 2120 | 2392 | 1109 | 1053 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 13 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 113 | 184 | 132 | 130 | 99 | 39 | 57 | 57 | 72 | 59 | 59 | 286 | 247 | 177 | 140 | 19 | 15 | 673 | 20 | 958 | 471 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 10 | SE 9 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | SSE 10 | E 7 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 79 | 52 | 231 | 308 | 106 | 40 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 31 | 45 | 51 | 39 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 74 | 68 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 19 | — | — | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 228 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 228 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 33 | 42 | 33 | 77 | 2313 | 77 | 1160 | 2506 | 1170 | 2541 |
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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).
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