Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m staring down the long-range charts for Teahupo’o. Let’s get into it.

The first half of the window is a bit of a tease, but if you’re patient, the second half has some serious potential. We’ve got a solid groundswell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character for a while.

The water here is sitting at about 79°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 3ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 15 mph, with rain showers. The combined energy is moderate (893), but the quality is just poor. Wednesday is a write-off, with similar cross-shore winds and a marginal 4ft SW swell. The energy is still there (1089), but it’s not clean. Thursday and Friday are more of the same – cross-shore winds, marginal surf, and the swell drops a bit.

Then we get a glimpse of hope on Friday afternoon. The wind eases to a light 9 mph cross-offshore from the east, and the 3ft SW swell (357 energy) cleans right up. It’s small, but it’s a sign of things to come. Saturday morning is clean too with a 3ft SE swell, but it’s not doing much.

The real standout is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a juicy 19-second period, and the wind is a clean, gentle cross-offshore from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 1232 (moderate-strong), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The long period will make it line up perfectly at this reef, and the wind will keep it glassy. Expect crowds to be likely, as it’s Teahupo’o. Monday (14th) keeps the size up at 5ft SW, but the wind turns more onshore or cross, making it less appealing.

The middle of the week gets blown out. Tuesday through Thursday (15th-17th) sees the swell pushing 7ft, but the wind is a fresh, messy cross-onshore at 18 mph. The energy is high (over 2000), but it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. Not one for the paddle crew.

Then the light comes back. Friday morning, the 18th of September, is another gem. The swell has dropped to a solid 6ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind is a clean, gentle cross-offshore. The energy is still strong (1199), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a close second to the Sunday stand-out.

After that, the swell fades out. The last few days of the window are smaller, with wind issues and a lot of cross-onshore slop. The 21st of September has a 6ft SSW swell, but it’s all onshore wind, making it unsurfable.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Sunday morning, the 13th, and Friday morning, the 18th. Both have clean wind, solid groundswell, and that real Teahupo’o feeling. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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