Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild happening there.

The pattern for the next sixteen days is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a monster waiting for us in the second week. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell coming through, but the early part of the run is tricky with wonky wind, so you gotta pick your windows.

We start off on Friday the 4th of September. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, but it’s being held back by a strong cross-off wind. The energy is considerable (combined energy of 3669). It’s not your classic clean day, but it’s rideable for the experienced crew. Saturday the 5th drops a little to 7ft, and that wind is still howling, so it’s a bit of a battle out there.

Finally, Sunday the 6th sees a drop in size to 5ft, and the wind goes offshore (NE) in the morning. That’s the first real window of clean surf. The period is a decent 13 seconds, so there’s some proper push. The energy is moderate (952). It’s a good day to get your feet wet again.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a write-off with cross-onshore and choppy conditions. The swell drops and the wind is a mess. There’s a bit of a lull in quality.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are marginal. The swell is small, around 3ft, and the wind is cross-shore. Not worth getting too excited about.

Then Friday the 11th throws a bit of a curveball. We get a new pulse from the ESE at 5ft, but it’s short period, only 8 seconds. It’s clean though, with a light cross-off wind. Fun for a grovel, but not the main event.

The real standout is Monday the 14th of September. The swell cranks back up to 8ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the energy is pumping (4438). That’s a proper groundswell, and with a light cross-off wind, Teahupo’o is going to be firing. That’s a session for the heavy hitters only. The following day, Tuesday the 15th, is still good at 6ft, but the wind is a bit stronger.

Then we get another absolute gem on Wednesday the 16th of September. The swell is 6ft, and the wind goes glassy. That’s rare. Teahupo’o will be as perfect as it gets. The wave energy is strong (1830). This is your best bet for a clean, heavy session without the wind hassle. Thursday the 17th keeps that glassy vibe in the morning with 5ft SSW swell, but the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon.

The run finishes out with some messy cross-onshore conditions on the 18th and a building 10ft swell on the 19th, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it’s going to be a lumpy, heavy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory for sure.

So, to sum it up: the early week is a grind. Sunday the 6th is your first okay day. The absolute standouts are Monday the 14th for the raw power, and Wednesday the 16th for the glassy perfection. Those are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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