Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Teahupo’o over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, this is a bit of a mixed bag and you’ll need to be patient. The first proper window of surfable energy doesn’t really kick off until late in the first week. There are small, clean waves around, but the size and quality aren’t enough to get excited about. The biggest issue is the wind – it’s mostly cross or cross-off for a lot of the run, which isn’t ideal for that famous barrel.
The standout moment looks to be on the 4th of September, Friday morning and afternoon. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, carrying a massive 3542 to 3710 units of energy. It’s a heavy, powerful swell. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze (19 mph) from the East, keeping the face clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 78°. This is deep, expert-level territory. At over 8ft and with that power, it’s a proper reef-break session for the crew who live for this kind of juice. The crowd situation here is noted as “often,” so expect company for these sets.
Leading up to that, there’s a bit of a tease. The 3rd of September (Thursday) shows 5ft to 7ft of swell with that same clean cross-off wind, but the scores are still low due to marginal conditions – likely the tide or the shape isn’t quite locking in perfectly. Not the classic Teahupo’o but a good warm-up.
After that peak, things drop off quickly. From the 6th through to the 9th of September, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, the swell drops right down, and the quality goes with it. You’re looking at poor conditions all around.
Interestingly, there’s a glimmer late in the window. On the 10th of September (Thursday morning) , the wind looks to go offshore from the NNE at 12 mph. The swell is only 3ft, but with a long period of 15 seconds from the SW, it could set up some clean, lined-up waves for the more advanced crew if the tide aligns. The notes say “expect very good surf conditions” for that tiny window. The energy is low (597 units), so it’s not a stand-out, but for a specific session it might be the cleanest you’ll get.
Best Bet: The 4th of September. Friday. If you’re an expert and you want the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest waves of the forecast, that’s your day.
-- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1073 | 799 | 519 | 371 | 277 | 221 | 449 | 767 | 1133 | 1714 | 3000 | 3328 | 3504 | 2791 | 1927 | 1582 | 1230 | 837 | 734 | 458 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:56AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.33m | 2:16AM0.33m | 2:49PM0.28m | 2:32AM0.29m | 3:11PM0.22m | 2:32AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.17m | 11:21PM0.23m | 9:29AM0.23m | 10:45PM0.26m | 10:14AM0.29m | 10:58PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.08m | 8:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.08m | 8:38PM0.15m | 9:25AM0.12m | 8:14PM0.18m | 12:29PM0.17m | 4:22PM0.16m | 4:56AM0.19m | 4:21PM0.11m | 4:35AM0.15m | 4:46PM0.07m | 4:52AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1073 | 799 | 223 | 164 | 135 | 160 | 449 | 767 | 1133 | 1714 | 3000 | 3328 | 3504 | 2791 | 1927 | 1582 | 1230 | 837 | 734 | 458 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | WSW 11 | SE 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 46 | 519 | 371 | 277 | 221 | 111 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 132 | 140 | 136 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 24 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 47 | 77 | 84 | 12 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 368 | 314 | — | — | — | 163 | 169 | 220 | 202 | 273 | 255 | 214 | 206 | 176 | 135 | 157 | 8 | — | 20 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1167 | 35 | 35 | 72 | 229 | 3537 | 3537 | 2756 | 2756 | 2756 | 2754 | 1170 | 3840 | 1170 | 228 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 2614 | 2614 |
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