Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Teahupo’o.

The forecast starts off pretty ugly. We’ve got a big gap at the beginning with no real surf to recommend. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are a write-off—strong cross-onshore winds and messy, poor conditions, with solid 10ft to 10ft SSW swells (combined energy hitting 6361) just getting shredded by 25 mph winds. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing; it’s more of a kite session if anything. Tuesday the 11th still looks rough in the morning, but by the afternoon, things start to clean up with a cross-offshore breeze and 7ft SSW swell, though it’s only marginal. Wednesday the 12th stays clean with cross-off winds and 6ft to 8ft SSW swell, still just marginal.

Now, the first real standout comes on Thursday the 13th. By the afternoon, we’ve got clean conditions, a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze, and a 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is 1603—moderate but well-shaped. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it’s the first real window. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Friday the 14th through Saturday the 16th sees a drop in quality with cross-onshore winds returning and smaller swell, so nothing doing there. We then get a couple of days of clean but marginal surf from Monday the 17th to Tuesday the 18th. Tuesday afternoon is worth a mention: a light 6 mph offshore wind from the north, 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period (combined energy 1210). That’s clean and will offer those long, juicy lines Teahupo’o is known for, but it’s still a marginal call for most. Wednesday the 19th goes south again with cross-onshore chop.

The next potential standout is way out there, on Sunday the 23rd of August. That morning we’ve got a clean cross-offshore breeze, a solid 12ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and combined energy of 5894. This is strong, powerful, and clean. It’s more than 8ft, so experts only, but it has the makings of a serious session. Monday the 24th then follows up with moderate offshore winds and a 8ft SSW swell, also clean and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a promising run, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it—forecasts can shift.

Water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

No other breaks to mention here; Teahupo’o is the only game in town on this forecast, and it’s a fickle beast. The best on offer is Thursday the 13th afternoon for the first clear window, and then that Sunday the 23rd to Monday the 24th for the bigger, cleaner stuff if you’ve got the skills and the patience.

Rusty, signing off.

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