Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here lookin' at the forecast for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water's sittin' right on 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothin' to write home about, just your standard tropical bath water.

Right now, it's a bit of a slow start. We got some small SW groundswell tricklin' in, but with a cross-shore breeze and a cross-chop, it’s lookin’ pretty average. There's not much to get excited about for the first few days. The swell's tiny and the wind's just messin' it up.

But hold onto your board, 'cause things start to seriously shape up around Sunday the 13th. That morning at Teahupo’o, we’re lookin' at a real upgrade. The swell is building to about 4ft from the SW, and the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. With clean, cross-offshore winds from the ENE at only 6 mph, it's goin' to be glassy. The combined energy is rippin' at 1240 (moderate to strong), and this is the kind of juice that lines up perfectly on that reef. This is a standout window, but remember, this wave is for experienced surfers only.

Sunday arvo the wind shifts a bit cross-shore, still clean but with a few tiny ripples on it. The swell ticks up a little more on Monday morning the 14th, reaching about 6ft from the SSW at 17 seconds. The energy jumps to 1690, and with clean conditions again, this could be another prime session for the crew that knows the reef.

After that, it gets a bit messy. A strong S wind kicks in around Tuesday the 15th, with 7ft of SW swell but onshore winds making it lumpy and poor. That pattern sticks around for a few days with fresh cross-onshore winds and dropping wave energy.

Later in the second week, around Sunday the 20th, there’s a glimpse of something interesting. The morning brings a bigger 8ft ESE windswell with fresh cross-offshore winds, but the period is short at only 8 seconds – it’ll be fat and bumpy. The real highlight of that day might be the afternoon: a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 18-second period and fresh offshore winds from the NE at 22 mph. It’s a bit breezy, but offshore and clean is always a good look at Chopes. The energy is a solid 2002. That's a session worth gambling on for the advanced guys, but with a long range call like that, keep an eye on the forecast.

After that, the wind turns ugly again with onshore slop and some big, unruly swells over 8ft for the last few days, which is really only for the brave or the kiteboarders.

So, the standout? Without a doubt, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th morning sessions. The stars align with solid, long-period SW swell, light offshores, and that heavy, perfect reef. That’s where I’d be.

Rusty.

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