Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.7° 

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


How big are the waves at Tuamotu Island today (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuamotu Island at 2AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Afternoon (24 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (24 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)13s

Table - waves today at Tuamotu Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
32
33
33
33
79
106
103
101
704
663
538
378
294
220
213
115
107
273
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
SE
10
E
10
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
1:46PM1.73m
2:05AM1.65m
2:36PM1.70m
3:08AM1.63m
3:41PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.81m
8:27AM0.80m
9:07PM0.83m
9:27AM0.82m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
13
10
9
8
9
13
13
12
11
11
9
9
10
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
10
11
9
6
4
4
5
11
8
8
7
7
5
5
6
13
12
11
10
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