Teahupo’o Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. For the next couple of weeks we’ve got Teahupo’o on the menu, and right now it’s a bit of a waiting game. The ocean’s got a bit of energy but the wind’s been stuffing things up, so we’re holding out for cleaner windows. Sunday the 26th starts off with the water sitting at a pretty normal 79.2°F, nothing unusual there for this time of year.

Right now on Sunday the 26th, the swell’s pushing 8ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but that south wind is blowing straight onshore with combined energy reading 1943 – plenty of power, but it’s messy. The condition notes call it marginal and the tide’s questionable, so no real point paddling out. Monday the 27th morning still looks marginal with 5.6ft SSW swell, but the wind swings ENE and goes cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. The energy drops to 893, but the description says clean so it’s worth a look for someone keen on a smaller, cleaner session. By Monday afternoon that north-easterly picks up to 15 mph offshore and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions” – that’s the first real window.

Tuesday the 28th morning has clean 3.6ft SSW swell with solid offshore N winds at 15 mph, energy down at 492 but glassy conditions. Tuesday arvo the swell drops to 2.6ft but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell – and it’s still offshore from the north. Very clean but small, so best for a log or a funboard.

Wednesday the 29th morning lights up: 5.6ft SW swell, 12 seconds, combined energy of 974, and light NNW cross-offshore breeze. The description says “very good surf conditions” – this is the standout for the first week. Clean, manageable size, and that’s Teahupo’o doing what it does best. Crowds are often here, so expect company. From Wednesday afternoon onwards the wind starts turning onshore and the quality drops fast. Thursday the 30th goes cloudy and rainy with lumpy onshore wind, and Friday the 31st is a write-off with 18-22 mph cross-onshore wind and poor conditions.

We hit a bad patch right through the weekend and into early August. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd both have fresh cross-shore winds in the 18 mph range, lumpy and choppy, with energy still high (over 1100) but the quality is marginal at best. Monday the 3rd sees cleaner conditions with E cross-offshore wind but the swell is only 3.6ft at best, and the energy is low at 829. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, August 6th Thursday morning looks promising – SW swell up to 6.9ft, 14-second period, combined energy surging to 2309, with a gentle ENE cross-offshore breeze. That’s a lot of water moving. The condition notes still say marginal tide concerns but the energy and clean wind make it a serious option for advanced surfers. That size is getting into expert territory.

But the real standout of the whole outlook is Friday the 7th August. The morning shows 6.2ft SSW swell, 12 seconds, energy at 1828, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the ESE at only 3 mph. The description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” and the notes say glassy. For a wave like Teahupo’o, offshore is best, but glassy is a gift. That morning is the pick of the bunch by a long way. The afternoon goes cross-on so get it early.

After that, the weekend of the 9th-10th turns ugly again with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Sunday the 10th August morning shows a massive 11.5ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and absurd energy of 7851, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s called marginal. That kind of size with onshore wind is a beast best left to the tow crew. Monday arvo the wind cranks to 28 mph and it’s a mess. Not for paddle surfing.

Overall, if you’re after the best, Wednesday the 29th morning and Friday the 7th August morning are your windows. Friday especially – that glassy morning with solid groundswell is a memory maker.

That’s the story. Stay salty.

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