Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average—nothing to get too excited about. The swell is small and the wind is messy, so we’re waiting for the real action to kick in.
Things start to look up on the morning of Sunday the 13th. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, and the swell starts to build. By Sunday afternoon, the swell is a solid 5 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, and the water is a warm 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The energy is strong at 1506 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are clean. This is where it gets good.
Monday the 14th morning is the standout. The swell is 5 ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, the wind is light and cross-offshore, and the energy is pumping at 1534. The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to point your board at. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum, and the wind is cleaning it up. Teahupo’o (Tahiti) is a reef break, so this long-period groundswell will be drawing in nicely. If you’ve got the skills, this is the best we’ve got.
After that, the swell picks up even more, but the wind turns onshore. From Monday afternoon through the middle of the week, we’re looking at 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so the quality drops. The energy numbers are huge—over 10,500 on Wednesday the 16th—but the chop will make it a battle. This is more for the experts, and honestly, it might be better for a kite session than a paddle.
We get another clean window on Friday the 18th afternoon. The breeze turns offshore from the NNE, and the swell is 6 ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is still solid at 1254, and the conditions are clean again. Good for advanced surfers, but the long period is gone, so it’s a bit more manageable.
The final week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 20th morning is worth a mention: the wind is glassy, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW. It’s small, but if you want a clean, easy session, it’s there. Then Monday the 21st brings a massive 10 ft from the SSW, but it’s onshore and messy—only for the brave and very experienced.
Overall, the pick of the fortnight is Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th morning. After that, the swell gets big but the wind gets ugly. Keep your eyes on that Sunday-to-Monday window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 834 | 711 | 636 | 551 | 407 | 357 | 272 | 187 | 157 | 142 | 308 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1433 | 1433 | 1735 | 2340 | 2599 | 2731 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:47AM0.42m | 00:02AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.00m | 6:07AM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 229 | 210 | 183 | 551 | 407 | 357 | 272 | 173 | 157 | 142 | 98 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1433 | 1433 | 1735 | 2340 | 2599 | 2731 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | SW 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 834 | 711 | 636 | 100 | 75 | 109 | 113 | 187 | 132 | 79 | 99 | 105 | 104 | 52 | 63 | 65 | 48 | 239 | 218 | 158 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | E 8 | SSW 22 | SW 10 | E 8 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 54 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 82 | 34 | 308 | 108 | 58 | 58 | 45 | 36 | 23 | 51 | 35 | 25 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 72 | 72 | 228 | 9 | 72 | 228 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 35 | 33 |
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