Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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(10 max)
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2
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1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.8
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
627
826
3168
2107
2473
932
1339
678
421
349
278
168
90
80
26
19
33
34
37
63
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
35
S
55
S
45
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:18AM1.93m
12:42PM1.87m
00:59AM1.91m
1:30PM1.89m
1:45AM1.89m
2:19PM1.90m
2:38AM1.86m
3:12PM1.90m
3:39AM1.84m
4:14PM1.90m
4:47AM1.84m
5:25PM1.93m
5:56AM1.87m
Low Tide
6:40AM0.49m
6:45PM0.54m
7:24AM0.45m
7:35PM0.54m
8:10AM0.42m
8:29PM0.54m
9:01AM0.42m
9:28PM0.56m
10:01AM0.43m
10:33PM0.58m
11:06AM0.44m
11:47PM0.59m
12:10PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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13
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12
10
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16
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Feels °C
8
10
7
3
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14
8
13
14
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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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