Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening at Teahupo’o.
First up, the water’s sitting at a warm 78°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold current messing with your session.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a lot of strong, cross-shore wind in the early part of the window, which is going to chop things up and make it tough. The real action starts to clean up towards the end of the first week and into the second week. The standout period is definitely the 11th of September, with the morning looking absolutely prime. The swell is running 7 ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period putting a lot of energy in the water, and the combined swell energy is a solid 1673 – that’s moderate to strong. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a massive win for a place like this. That’s your best shot for clean, barreling conditions for experienced surfers.
Before that, the 1st of September (Tuesday) afternoon brings a drop in size to 4 ft from the SSW, but with a 12-second period and a light breeze making it clean. It’s a smaller, more manageable option for a paddle, but it’s not the big show.
The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. The first few days, from the 28th of August right through the weekend, are hammered by strong winds, making it messy. We see a little improvement on the 30th and 31st, but it’s still only marginal. The 7th of September (Monday) morning has a clean look with a 4 ft SSW swell, light offshore wind from the north, and a 12-second period, but the energy is low. From the 8th onward, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops again until we hit the 11th.
For the 11th of September morning, Teahupo’o is the pick. It’s a serious wave for serious surfers, and with the wind going glassy, it’s going to be a proper session. The 12th of September is a write-off, back to poor conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a struggle, but hang in there. The 11th of September is your target. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1928 | 2750 | 4895 | 5894 | 4711 | 3526 | 2675 | 1965 | 1379 | 1073 | 703 | 528 | 359 | 277 | 297 | 534 | 993 | 1305 | 1314 | 1604 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.41m | 1:17AM0.38m | 1:36PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.37m | 2:00PM0.37m | 1:56AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.33m | 2:16AM0.33m | 2:49PM0.28m | 2:32AM0.29m | 3:11PM0.22m | 2:32AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.02m | 7:03AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.03m | 7:27AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.03m | 8:05PM0.08m | 8:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.08m | 8:38PM0.15m | 9:25AM0.12m | 8:14PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1928 | 2750 | 4895 | 5894 | 4711 | 3526 | 2675 | 1965 | 1379 | 1073 | 703 | 287 | 257 | 253 | 297 | 289 | 993 | 1305 | 1314 | 1604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 46 | 528 | 359 | 277 | 168 | 534 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 47 | 77 | 84 | 263 | 111 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 541 | 684 | 744 | 709 | 908 | 807 | 671 | 730 | 588 | 485 | 374 | — | — | — | — | — | 381 | 351 | 309 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3400 | 3400 | 3372 | 3372 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 1167 | 2614 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1170 | 2614 | 2756 | 2614 |
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