Tiavea Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.96° S 171.50° W

Tiavea Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tiavea Bay sea temperature is
27.0° C
0.3° 

Tiavea Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tiavea Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 192 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiavea Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tiavea Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiavea Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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0
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0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
S
15
1.2
S
13
1.9
ESE
7
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
E
7
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.6
ESE
7
0.7
S
17
1.9
ESE
7
0.9
S
16
2.3
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
43
25
26
21
45
45
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192
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0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
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Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:31AM0.88m
11:01PM0.92m
11:33AM0.80m
00:02AM0.87m
12:42PM0.76m
1:07AM0.85m
1:49PM0.74m
2:07AM0.86m
2:47PM0.76m
2:58AM0.89m
3:33PM0.79m
3:42AM0.93m
4:12PM0.84m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.30m
5:20AM0.33m
5:29PM0.36m
6:30AM0.35m
6:35PM0.39m
7:42AM0.35m
7:42PM0.39m
8:43AM0.32m
8:39PM0.36m
9:30AM0.28m
9:25PM0.32m
10:08AM0.24m
10:05PM0.27m
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6:39
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6:35
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6:19
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 mm
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Temp °C
25
25
25
25
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25
25
25
Feels °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
24
22
22
22
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21
21
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21
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Information about the Tiavea Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tiavea Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tiavea Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tiavea Bay 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 (Tiavea Bay) 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 Tiavea Bay 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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