Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
25.9°C
0.0° 

Teahupo’o surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Teahupo’o surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, listen up. We've got a real mixed bag on the horizon. The standout, the only one really worth getting excited about for a while, is Teahupo'o. The first few days are a write-off, but there's a couple of windows of absolute magic if you're an experienced charger. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The week starts quiet. Monday the 7th is a no-go. There's a small 4ft SSW swell with a good 12-second period, and the morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the combined energy is weak (561) and the overall call is poor. It's just not happening. The afternoon is even worse with a cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 8th is a total loss with a fresh cross-shore breeze and a short-period, lumpy 5ft to 6ft SE swell. Not worth a look.

Wednesday the 9th sees a big shift. A long-period SW groundswell rolls in, 4ft at 17 seconds, and the energy jumps up to moderate (1057). But the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy and marginal. It's a tease. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th offer small, clean waves in the morning (3ft to 4ft) but the energy is still weak, and the forecast is marginal at best. The weekend of the 12th and 13th is small and not worth paddling out for.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is Monday the 14th of September. The morning is shaping up to be unreal. A clean 5ft SSW swell, a period of 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy – absolute zero. The combined energy is moderate (1577) and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The swell direction is right on the money for Teahupo'o. It's a heavy, consistent reef break that is often crowded, so expect company for this one.

The Sunday the 13th morning is also a promising option, with a 4ft SW swell, 19-second period, and a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1017) and the conditions are clean. It's a good warm-up for the Monday.

After that, the outlook gets messy. Tuesday the 15th has a bigger 6ft SSW swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy, making it marginal. The energy is strong (2827), but the wind ruins it. Wednesday the 16th is a total blowout with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a lumpy 7ft swell. That's expert territory, but the wind is all wrong. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are still on the bigger side (5ft to 7ft), but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and poor. The end of the run from the 19th to the 22nd sees the swell drop back down to 3ft to 5ft, with cleaner conditions returning but the energy is weak and the surf is small.

So, the bottom line: if you're an expert, clear your calendar for the morning of Sunday the 13th, and absolutely for the morning of Monday the 14th. That's as good as it gets. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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3
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
1.6
SE
8
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.4
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.6
SSW
22
1
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
353
289
176
291
353
439
834
711
636
551
362
357
261
234
452
229
308
769
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
30
E
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:58PM0.30m
10:47AM0.34m
11:18PM0.34m
11:17AM0.38m
11:40PM0.36m
11:47AM0.42m
00:02AM0.39m
12:15PM0.43m
00:25AM0.40m
12:42PM0.43m
00:48AM0.40m
1:08PM0.42m
1:10AM0.39m
Low Tide
4:52AM0.10m
5:12PM0.03m
5:15AM0.06m
5:39PM0.01m
5:41AM0.02m
6:05PM0.00m
6:07AM0.00m
6:30PM0.00m
6:33AM-0.01m
6:54PM0.02m
6:58AM-0.00m
7:15PM0.04m
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
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5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
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5:51
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1
1
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
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Feels °C
25
26
25
23
20
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25
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Information about the Teahupo’o Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Teahupo’o provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Teahupo’o can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Teahupo’o surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Teahupo’o) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Teahupo’o may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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