Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Teahupo’o. This is a heavy reef break, advanced only, and it’s been pumping a long-period SSW groundswell the past few days. The water’s sitting at 79.3°F right now, which is about average for the time of year. The problem early on is the wind. Wednesday afternoon the 22nd we’ve got a solid 10.0ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a serious groundswell (combined energy 4978) – but it’s blowing a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the east. The wave state is clean, but that wind is strong, and the surf is marginal for tide or something. Still, it’s big and only for the brave. The next few days stay chunky but the wind stays on the messy side, with moderate to fresh breezes and the occasional cross-off. The swell drops a bit, but the quality isn’t there yet.
Then comes the real gem. Sunday July 26th afternoon – glassy. Flat calm, zero wind, and the swell is still a healthy 7.2ft from the SW with a 13-second period (combined energy 1531). The wave state is glassy, and for a place like Teahupo’o that’s about as good as it gets. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window. The water’s still warm, the crowd will be thick – it’s often packed here – but if you’re a confident advanced surfer, this is the session to point your car at.
Another top window is Tuesday July 28th afternoon. We’ve got 5.2ft of SW swell, 13-second period (combined energy 1243), and a light offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. Clean, lined up, and that little offshore wind will groom the face. This is a proper shallow-reef wave, so the longer period groundswell (13 seconds) means the sets will have punch and the channel will be easier to paddle. Again, expect company.
Beyond that, there are a few other clean windows – Thursday July 30th morning looks good with 6.2ft SW and a light cross-off, and even into the first week of August there’s a promising spell on Thursday August 6th afternoon with
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4618 | 3934 | 2766 | 2214 | 1415 | 924 | 732 | 702 | 460 | 1218 | 1609 | 1756 | 1503 | 1022 | 674 | 527 | 386 | 366 | 828 | 1359 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:50PM0.23m | 9:25AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.25m | 10:24AM0.25m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:01AM0.28m | 11:42PM0.29m | 11:31AM0.30m | 00:05AM0.31m | 11:59AM0.33m | 00:27AM0.32m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:49AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.17m | 4:31AM0.19m | 4:30PM0.13m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:07PM0.10m | 5:25AM0.13m | 5:34PM0.07m | 5:46AM0.10m | 5:58PM0.04m | 6:06AM0.08m | 6:21PM0.03m | 6:26AM0.06m | 6:44PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4618 | 3934 | 2766 | 2214 | 1415 | 924 | 732 | 702 | 460 | 1218 | 1609 | 1756 | 1503 | 1022 | 674 | 527 | 386 | 366 | 828 | 1359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 131 | 68 | 29 | — | 178 | 94 | 79 | 47 | 317 | 53 | 59 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 112 | 260 | 362 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | — | — | N 12 | SSE 14 | S 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SW 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 37 | 69 | 47 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 44 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 229 | 341 | 311 | 274 | 6 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2313 | 2313 | 1160 | 2658 | 1160 | 216 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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