Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.8° 

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 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with SSE 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 26th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 30th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
57
41
29
13
21
39
79
71
62
53
75
214
231
722
476
378
217
294
121
82
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
ENE
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
SSE
5
NNE
25
ENE
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
SSE
10
WNW
15
SSW
35
S
10
SE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
High Tide
6:42PM1.99m
7:08AM2.03m
7:25PM2.01m
7:55AM2.07m
8:11PM2.00m
8:44AM2.09m
9:03PM1.98m
9:37AM2.09m
10:01PM1.95m
10:33AM2.06m
11:00PM1.92m
11:33AM2.03m
11:59PM1.89m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.51m
00:59AM0.41m
1:17PM0.48m
1:43AM0.37m
2:06PM0.47m
2:30AM0.37m
3:00PM0.48m
3:20AM0.40m
3:56PM0.51m
4:15AM0.46m
4:54PM0.55m
5:15AM0.51m
5:53PM0.60m
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Temp °C
19
21
17
20
18
12
15
17
16
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20
16
18
14
12
18
13
13
16
19
15
Feels °C
17
19
12
15
15
8
10
12
11
13
15
11
13
8
10
12
7
9
10
14
12
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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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