Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.

It’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days, from Tuesday the 14th through the week, the onshore wind is just blowing everything out. The water temp is about 79°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The main spot is Teahupo’o. It’s an advanced, very consistent reef break, exposed to the swell, and it likes a south direction.

The first real window is Monday the 20th. The morning is the pick. We’ve got a solid SSW swell at about 5 feet, but the key is the period: a massive 22 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell. It’ll have serious energy and produce those thick, heavy barrels. The wind is a light cross-shore, a major positive, keeping things clean. This is a standout.

After that, the wind gets a bit bumpy, but then Wednesday the 22nd offers cleaner conditions. The swell is a bit smaller, around 8 feet, with a 16-second period. The cross-offshore breeze will make it very rideable. A solid option.

Then Thursday the 23rd afternoon is the one for the experts. We’ve got a 10-foot S swell with a 16-second period and a proper offshore wind from the NNE. This is classic Teahupo’o. The energy is massive. It’s big, powerful, and clean. The crowd will be there, it’s often busy, so you’ll be competing for the best waves.

The following week, from the 24th, things ease off. The swell drops, and the wind turns more cross-off or cross, but it’s still clean in the mornings. Waves are smaller, around 5 to 6 feet, and the energy is lower.

Be aware, from around the 25th, the swell really drops off, and the wind gets messy again. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 25th afternoon through to the 27th.

So, the standout is the Monday 20th morning for that very long-period, clean swell. The absolute best for the experts is the Thursday 23rd afternoon with the offshore wind and big surf. After that, it’s a slow fade.

Rusty.

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