Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down what's happening over the next couple of weeks here in Tahiti. We're looking at Teahupo’o, and it's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some serious windows for the brave.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty average. The water temp is about 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there. For Wednesday the 12th and into Thursday the 13th, we've got some solid swell moving in – around 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSW with a long period of 15 to 16 seconds. That's real groundswell energy, carrying a lot of power. But the wind is messing with it. That strong cross-shore and cross-off wind is keeping things lumpy and not quite perfect. By Thursday afternoon though, things start cleaning up with a gentle cross-off breeze and the swell dropping slightly to 6 ft. That afternoon session on the 13th is looking like the first real opportunity – clean conditions, decent size, and a long period making those famous barrels shape up.

Friday the 14th sees the swell drop off to 5 ft and the wind swings onshore, making it choppy. That trend continues through the weekend and into Monday the 17th – the swell gets smaller and the wind stays messy. There's a little window Monday morning with a cross-off breeze and 5 ft swell, but it's marginal.

Now, hold onto your board for Tuesday the 18th. That morning we get a pulse of SSW swell at 3 ft, but the period? A massive 18 seconds. This is groundswell at its finest, and the wind goes clean offshore from the NNE. That's a standout morning for the experts. The afternoon builds to 4 ft with a 17-second period and offshore wind – another top session.

Wednesday the 19th is a write-off as the wind turns cross and then cross-on, bringing chop and bumpy conditions.

Then we hit a real rough patch from the 20th through the 24th. The swell gets serious – 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSW – but the wind is howling onshore or cross-shore, and combined energy readings are massive. This is raw power but completely blown out. Honestly, at that size and with that wind, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing. It's too big and messy for anyone but the absolute elite, and even then, the quality is poor.

There’s a bit of a lull around the 25th, with smaller, weaker swell and cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out.

But then roll into the end of the 16-day window. Wednesday the 26th afternoon and especially Thursday the 27th look incredible. On Thursday morning the 27th, we’ve got a 10 ft SSW swell with a solid 14-second period and clean, gentle offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is massive. That's a heavy, powerful swell. Then Thursday afternoon is the pick of the whole forecast – 8 ft swell, glassy conditions, and a light offshore breeze. The wave comment calls it "excellent" and it gets the highest score we've seen. That is the best on offer. But keep in mind, the 27th is over a week away, so treat it as promising but less certain.

So, to sum it up: Thursday afternoon the 13th is your first real go. Tuesday the 18th is a hidden gem with that super long period and offshore wind. And if you can wait, Thursday the 27th is shaping up to be a golden day for the experts.

Rusty.

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