Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Let’s break down what this Teahupo’o (Tahiti) run looks like. The first week is a bit of a struggle with sloppy surf, but there's a couple of real gems way out in the second week. Don't get your hopes up for the early days; the good stuff is patient.

Wednesday morning the 2nd kicks off small, with a 2-foot SSW swell carrying that long, 18-second groundswell period. The energy is only 528, so it’s weak. It's clean with a cross-off breeze, but barely a ripple worth paddling for. Afternoon turns cross and gets messy.

Thursday the 3rd, we get a touch more size – 6 feet, still from the SSW, 15 seconds – but the wind goes cross at 15 mph, making the surface lumpy. The energy jumps to 1434, but it's not clean enough for this wave.

Friday the 4th pushes up to 8 feet, 16-second period, and the energy is strong at 3699. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, and the surface is clean. This is expert territory now – big, powerful, and the crowd is likely heavy. It's a promising day for the brave, but the wind is stiff.

Saturday the 5th drops a bit to around 7 feet, same SSW angle, period down to 14 seconds. Wind drops to 15 mph cross-off, conditions stay clean. It's a solid day, but not the standout.

Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th, the wheels fall off. Swell shrinks, wind turns onshore and howls to 22 mph, and the surface is a lumpy, bumpy mess. Energy is in the 600-900 range, weak and grotty. Tuesday the 8th has a strange 7-foot pulse from the ESE with a 7-second period and strong crosswind – better for a kite than a paddle.

Wednesday the 9th to Sunday the 13th is a quiet period. Swell sits between 3 and 4 feet, mostly SW, with long periods up to 21 seconds on the 13th. The mornings are clean with cross-off winds, but the energy is moderate (400-1358). The 13th afternoon shows a 4-foot, 20-second groundswell with 1358 energy – a tease, but not big.

Now, circle Monday the 14th of September. That is your first real standout. A solid 6-foot SW swell, 18-second period, energy at 2445 – strong. The morning has a light offshore wind from the northeast, which is perfection. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is classic Teahupo’o. The afternoon stays clean at 6 feet with a cross-off.

But the crown jewel is Tuesday the 15th of September. We are looking at a 10-foot SSW swell, 15-second period, with a massive energy of 3913. That is serious power. Gentle offshore wind from the NNE – glassy, ideal. This is expert-only territory. A wave over 8 feet here is a monster, and this one is it. The afternoon drops to 8 feet, still clean, still powerful.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th keep the fun going with 6 to 8-foot SSW swell, strong energy (2000-2600), and clean cross-off winds. Good, consistent, but not the biggest.

Water temp on the 2nd is 78°F, which is average for the season.

So, the two days to remember: Monday the 14th for that perfect offshore morning with a solid 6-foot groundswell, and Tuesday the 15th for the massive 10-foot, glassy, expert-only day. The rest is small or compromised. Wait it out.

Rusty.

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