Surf Forecasts:
Tuamotu Island surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, S swell with 10,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 245 | 138 | 112 | 203 | 192 | 216 | 563 | 253 | 284 | 266 | 247 | 878 | 1478 | 2812 | 1306 | 2021 | 817 | 1495 | 3525 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:27PM1.91m | 5:54AM1.85m | 6:28PM2.00m | 6:51AM1.92m | 7:19PM2.07m | 7:42AM1.98m | 8:05PM2.10m | 8:30AM2.01m | 8:51PM2.10m | 9:16AM2.02m | 9:37PM2.07m | 10:02AM2.01m | 10:22PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.60m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:48AM0.54m | 12:58PM0.43m | 1:39AM0.49m | 1:48PM0.42m | 2:26AM0.46m | 2:37PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.46m | 3:25PM0.47m | 3:54AM0.48m | 4:11PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 382 | 245 | 138 | 112 | 71 | 104 | 110 | 248 | 253 | 284 | 266 | 247 | 185 | 96 | 1255 | 49 | 1034 | 817 | 530 | 1641 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | — | E 8 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 17 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 25 | 58 | 107 | 87 | — | 71 | — | 71 | 60 | — | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 18 | ESE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 8 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | ESE 12 | — | S 17 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 58 | — | 15 | — | 142 | — | — | 25 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 203 | 192 | 216 | 563 | — | — | — | 220 | 878 | 1478 | 2812 | 1306 | 2021 | 578 | 1495 | 3525 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 43 | 10 | 121 | 121 | 118 | 123 | 132 | 68 | 121 | 293 | 68 |
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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).
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