Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tuamotu Island surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuamotu Island this week:

The surf forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
1.5
E
10
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
10
3
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1151
426
459
1004
1814
901
707
769
901
476
468
392
284
511
262
457
505
387
371
257
217
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
SW
30
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
5
NE
20
S
20
SSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
on
on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
3:11PM1.82m
3:22AM1.78m
3:55PM1.77m
4:08AM1.72m
4:43PM1.73m
4:57AM1.67m
5:37PM1.71m
5:47AM1.66m
6:30PM1.71m
6:38AM1.67m
7:19PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:34PM0.70m
8:54AM0.60m
9:20PM0.73m
9:37AM0.63m
10:07PM0.76m
10:23AM0.65m
10:55PM0.78m
11:12AM0.68m
11:49PM0.80m
12:01PM0.69m
00:44AM0.80m
12:50PM0.70m
1:36AM0.78m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
2
5
3
17
1
3
10
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
13
13
11
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
10
Feels °C
15
8
6
3
12
11
10
11
10
7
7
5
6
5
5
6
7
9
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.6
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
449
426
326
318
745
901
707
769
901
476
468
392
118
511
262
279
424
266
265
216
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.8
NE
10
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
E
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
38
37
117
314
278
146
68
428
337
348
158
284
26
66
77
505
387
371
257
217
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.1
S
9
0.7
S
17
Energy kJ
78
114
145
76
6
93
457
2
288
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
0.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
10
3
E
10
1.1
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1151
158
459
1004
1814
165
306
375
368
243
187
149
132
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
5
4
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
37
68
103
68
0
43
43
113
118
118
118
118
118
118
44
43
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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Information about the Tuamotu Island Surf forecast

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