Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,506 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teahupo’o this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Teahupo’o in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.2m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for this spot over the next couple weeks. The first real surfable days aren’t here yet, so you’ve got a quiet start from Tuesday through the end of the first week. It’s not totally flat, but the conditions are nasty – fresh cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and a lot of “poor” reports. Don’t bother. Things start turning around by the second weekend, so that’s about a full week of average to poor conditions to sit through first.
The first standout worth getting fired up about is Sunday, September 13th at Teahupo’o. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 78°. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, and the swell is running from the southwest at about 3 ft, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell, and it’ll make the reef light up with real power and shape. The combined energy sits at 1055, so moderate, but the waves will have plenty of push. This is a day for experienced surfers only. The afternoon picks up slightly to 4 ft, same clean conditions, gentle east breeze. Crowds are often, so you’ll have company.
The real heater arrives on Monday, September 14th. This is the pick of the forecast. The morning delivers a clean 8 ft SW swell, with a 14-second period, and the wind shifts to the NNE at a light 9 mph, blowing straight offshore. The combined energy jumps to 3935 – strong wave energy – and this is a serious, expert-only day. By the afternoon, the swell bumps to a solid 10 ft from the same direction, with a moderate north wind around 12 mph keeping it clean offshore. The energy hits 4884. This is heavy, powerful, world-class Teahupo’o. If you’re not comfortable in big, thick reef waves, stay on the boat. For those who are, this is a session you’ll remember.
After that, the swell drops fast, and by Tuesday the 15th, the winds get ugly again – cross-off but strong from the NW at 18 mph, with rain showers in the afternoon. The following days fade into poor cross-onshore slop. So, the game plan is clear: sit out the first week, get in the water Sunday for some long-period gems, then save your energy for that epic Monday.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 277 | 221 | 449 | 875 | 1238 | 1737 | 3040 | 3371 | 3504 | 2997 | 1927 | 1647 | 1127 | 850 | 734 | 525 | 294 | 243 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:47AM0.34m | 11:18PM0.34m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:12PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 164 | 135 | 205 | 449 | 875 | 1238 | 1737 | 3040 | 3371 | 3504 | 2997 | 1927 | 1647 | 1127 | 850 | 734 | 525 | 294 | 132 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | WSW 11 | SE 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 371 | 277 | 221 | 111 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 116 | 66 | 81 | 127 | 243 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 24 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | NE 11 | SSW 20 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 77 | 84 | 12 | 41 | 22 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 125 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 135 | 135 | 176 | 196 | 212 | 246 | 276 | 235 | 189 | 158 | 182 | 133 | 34 | 33 | 147 | 172 | 116 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 228 | 228 | 229 | 3455 | 2756 | 2756 | 2756 | 2614 | 2614 | 2614 | 1160 | 228 | 1170 | 228 | 47 | 3537 | 3547 | 2624 | 2658 |
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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).
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