Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSE swell with 2,581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
11
1
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
16
1.7
SSE
17
2
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
96
76
46
48
58
50
35
36
89
222
142
175
69
469
714
1714
2303
1107
577
326
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
15
SSW
10
NNW
20
NW
5
SW
5
NW
10
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
NNW
15
NW
0
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:35PM1.99m
5:02AM1.93m
5:36PM2.01m
6:03AM1.93m
6:40PM2.04m
7:05AM1.94m
7:42PM2.07m
8:08AM1.95m
8:41PM2.09m
9:08AM1.96m
9:40PM2.10m
10:06AM1.96m
10:38PM2.09m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.37m
10:50PM0.50m
11:21AM0.38m
11:54PM0.52m
12:20PM0.39m
1:02AM0.54m
1:19PM0.42m
2:07AM0.55m
2:19PM0.46m
3:06AM0.56m
3:18PM0.51m
4:02AM0.57m
4:17PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
16
18
14
16
16
13
15
13
11
13
14
10
12
12
11
12
12
10
13
16
13
Feels °C
13
16
10
11
12
9
13
10
10
9
12
7
6
6
5
10
9
7
11
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
6
1
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
16
1.7
SSE
17
2
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
Energy kJ
117
96
76
46
48
58
26
6
36
13
222
142
175
43
469
714
1714
2303
1107
577
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.5
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
30
30
18
28
42
17
50
17
11
89
3
7
68
69
37
43
43
30
13
20
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
20
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
E
16
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
53
7
18
11
2
4
4
35
6
33
13
7
5
45
4
7
13
30
26
19
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
WNW
3
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
8
1
73
95
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
5
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
3
3
3
3
0
10
2
2
3
0
3
99
54
3
35
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
5
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
4
5
7
4
8
4
9
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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