Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about this stretch of surf.
We’re dialed in on one spot: Teahupo’o. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. The first real action starts Monday the 3rd of August, but it’s just a tease—marginal waves around 3 to 4 ft from the south, with a stiff cross-off breeze that’s not helping. Tuesday the 4th is where the light turns green. Tuesday morning gives us a 5 ft swell from the ESE, but with a short period (8 seconds) and a clean offshore wind from the NNE—that’s a clean, glassy start. The afternoon is the pick of the early week: 4 ft from the SSW, a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (1000), and the conditions are sweet for the crew that knows what they’re doing. That Tuesday afternoon is your best bet for the first few days.
Thursday the 6th morning brings a bigger pulse: 8 ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period, light cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (3105), and the score is high, but this is expert-only territory. Friday the 7th gets messy with rain and onshore breezes. The real standout of the whole forecast is Sunday the 9th of August. Sunday morning you’ve got a massive 12 ft swell from the SSW, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the east. The energy is very strong (6382). That’s a serious, heavy day at the reef.
After that, we’ve got consistent 6 to 10 ft surf through the start of the second week, but the winds get fresher and more cross-off. Quality takes a hit. By Friday the 14th, the wind swings onshore and fresh, and the surf goes poor. The 15th and 16th are a total loss with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The 17th and 18th show some size again (7 ft from the south), but the ESE wind is fresh and cross-shore, keeping it choppy and marginal. From the 14th through the 18th, that’s a solid 5-day stretch of poor to marginal surf.
So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Tuesday afternoon the 4th for a clean, manageable size, and Sunday morning the 9th for the big, powerful groundswell. Crowds are often a factor here, so don’t expect a solo session. This reef handles the long-period energy, but it’s a serious push. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 307 | 222 | 219 | 701 | 509 | 486 | 485 | 917 | 2582 | 2102 | 2082 | 2308 | 1937 | 2655 | 1973 | 1380 | 4730 | 5936 | 5061 | 3369 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:59PM0.33m | 2:54AM0.31m | 3:30PM0.29m | 3:16AM0.29m | 4:13PM0.25m | 3:39AM0.25m | 9:52PM0.22m | 8:23AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.26m | 10:03AM0.27m | 11:09PM0.29m | 10:50AM0.31m | 11:36PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51AM0.07m | 9:07PM0.12m | 9:23AM0.10m | 9:33PM0.15m | 10:05AM0.12m | 10:02PM0.19m | 11:40AM0.15m | 4:32AM0.21m | 3:54PM0.13m | 4:36AM0.17m | 4:45PM0.08m | 5:03AM0.12m | 5:21PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 527 | 118 | 134 | 207 | 245 | 203 | 173 | 173 | 414 | 2582 | 2102 | 2082 | 2308 | 1937 | 2655 | 1973 | 1380 | 4730 | 5936 | 5061 | 3369 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — |
| kJ | 225 | 307 | 222 | 219 | 701 | 509 | 486 | 390 | 917 | 125 | 125 | 140 | 90 | 4 | 8 | 157 | 497 | 405 | 168 | 189 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | E 8 | SE 12 | WSW 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | SE 13 | NW 13 | SSW 22 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 67 | 253 | 109 | 171 | 54 | 178 | 388 | 485 | 148 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 90 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 51 | 116 | 288 | 430 | 353 | 563 | 597 | 572 | 879 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 9 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 35 | 9 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 2658 | 2658 | 3537 | 2658 |
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