Surf Forecasts:
Teahupo’o surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,694 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teahupo’o over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, switching it up for the imperial crew.
So, Teahupo’o. The first week is pretty much a dead loss. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 19th, it’s onshore junk. The wind is howling, and the conditions are just poor. The swell energy is moderate to strong (1700 to 3300), with waves in the head-high to double-overhead range, but none of it matters when the wind is trashing it. Water temp is about 80°F, which is normal for the season.
The big turnaround is Monday the 20th of July. That morning is the one. The wind goes light and offshore out of the northeast, and the swell is a solid 10 feet from the SSW. The wave energy is massive at (3309). It’ll be clean, big, and mean. Over 8 feet of swell means this is expert territory only. And expect the channel to be crowded; Teahupo’o is always a popular spot.
Tuesday the 21st of July is another cracker. The swell drops to about 5 feet, but the period stretches out to 19 seconds. That is proper long-period groundswell. The wind stays light and cross-off. The waves will have that deep, heavy look with plenty of time between sets. It’s not as big, so a little less intimidating, but still for experienced surfers only.
The good offshore wind stays in the picture through the 24th and 25th. Friday the 24th afternoon sees a strong 8-foot S swell with a moderate offshore NNE wind. It’s another top-tier call, but only if you’ve got the skills.
The last few days of the forecast have some storm risk and building swell, so don’t bank on them just yet.
Bottom line: write off the first week. The real deal is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 898 | 791 | 1710 | 2694 | 2477 | 1839 | 1402 | 2349 | 1672 | 1504 | 2068 | 2240 | 2185 | 1650 | 1860 | 1866 | 1633 | 1236 | 747 | 747 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:05PM0.37m | 00:45AM0.34m | 12:46PM0.39m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:25PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.35m | 2:03PM0.39m | 2:21AM0.34m | 2:41PM0.37m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.34m | 3:22AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.02m | 6:07AM0.07m | 6:35PM-0.00m | 6:43AM0.05m | 7:13PM-0.00m | 7:18AM0.04m | 7:50PM0.01m | 7:53AM0.03m | 8:24PM0.04m | 8:28AM0.04m | 8:57PM0.07m | 9:02AM0.07m | 9:29PM0.11m | 9:38AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 898 | 729 | 1710 | 2694 | 2477 | 1839 | 1184 | 2349 | 1672 | 1504 | 2068 | 2240 | 2185 | 1650 | 1860 | 1866 | 1633 | 1236 | 747 | 747 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 695 | 791 | 261 | 18 | 553 | 926 | 6 | 434 | 456 | 511 | 1301 | 1064 | 700 | 606 | 241 | 154 | 130 | 235 | 242 | 181 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | SW 19 | NW 13 | E 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SW 17 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 134 | 21 | 384 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 41 | 183 | 68 | 20 | 235 | 38 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 66 | 3547 | 3537 | 3869 | 3537 | 3537 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 | 1170 | 2658 | 77 | 66 | 76 | 76 | 35 |
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