Teahupo’o Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.86° S 149.25° W

Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Teahupo’o sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.3° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get this straight – we’re looking at the legend himself, Teahupo’o, and a 16-day outlook that has a lot of talk, but you’ve gotta be patient and pick the right moment.

The first couple of days ain't it. Sunday we’ve got a solid 10ft SSW swell, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The water is a lovely 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That initial energy is huge (2815 combined energy), but with that wind, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a gap of a few days of rough conditions before things clean up.

Monday and Tuesday see the swell drop a touch to 7ft - 8ft, but the wind is still cross or cross-shore, keeping it lumpy. The swell period is still long, over 20 seconds at times, which is a proper groundswell, but the wind is ruining the party. The energy is massive (over 5000 combined energy), but it’s messy.

The real standout starts to shape up from Wednesday the 22nd of July. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the East, and we’re looking at a solid 8ft SSW swell. The morning looks clean with a fresh breeze but clean lines. The energy is still pumping (5258). This is where you want to be paying attention – it’s not the biggest, but the conditions are finally aligning.

The best of the best, though, is the window from Thursday the 23rd of July into the weekend. Thursday morning is clean with a cross-offshore, but the afternoon is where it gets magic: a fresh offshore wind from the NNE, clean faces on a 7ft SSW swell. The crowd factor is something to think about here – Teahupo’o is often crowded, and with offshore winds, expect a lineup. Friday the 24th is smaller, dropping to 5ft, but it’s a fresh offshore wind again. The energy is dropping (959), but the quality is there.

Looking further out, we’ve got another promising window around the 29th of July. The swell picks up again to 6ft - 8ft from the SW, with a long period of 14-16 seconds. And the wind is offshore or light cross-offshore. This is a solid, clean swell for experienced surfers. The energy is good (over 2000 combined energy). If you can wait, the morning of the 30th of July with a 8ft SW swell and a clean offshore breeze from the NNE is a top-tier call. The water temperature is still around that comfortable 79° mark.

The last few days of the run, into August, are a bit of a mixed bag. You get some clean, small days with nice offshore winds, but the swell is down to 3ft or less. The energy is weak. The 2nd of August brings a big 18-second period swell, but it’s coming from the West, which is cross-shore and then cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The final day on the 3rd of August is onshore slop, so we’ll forget about that.

So, to sum it up for the crew: the best on offer is the afternoon of Thursday the 23rd of July, with a clean offshore wind and a solid 7ft SSW groundswell. The other standout is the morning of the 30th of July, with a 8ft SW swell and clean offshore breezes. Both are for experienced surfers only – this is Teahupo’o, after all. The water’s warm, the energy is strong, and when the wind plays nice, it’s world-class.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:56PM0.31m
3:52AM0.29m
4:42PM0.27m
4:26AM0.26m
6:29PM0.23m
6:19AM0.23m
9:50PM0.23m
9:25AM0.23m
10:48PM0.25m
10:24AM0.25m
11:18PM0.27m
11:01AM0.28m
11:42PM0.29m
Low Tide
9:38AM0.09m
10:00PM0.14m
10:17AM0.12m
10:33PM0.17m
11:12AM0.15m
11:30PM0.20m
2:37PM0.17m
4:31AM0.19m
4:30PM0.13m
5:02AM0.16m
5:07PM0.10m
5:25AM0.13m
5:34PM0.07m
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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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