Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.4° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,017 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
2
2
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
3
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
356
520
473
416
433
339
505
688
1422
1131
2587
932
1714
712
490
394
261
207
172
154
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
25
S
40
S
45
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
S
10
NW
10
NW
15
NE
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:12AM1.84m
11:39PM1.94m
11:56AM1.85m
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
Low Tide
5:18PM0.57m
5:59AM0.54m
6:00PM0.55m
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
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
2
10
5
2
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
11
10
11
11
10
10
11
10
11
14
9
Feels °C
12
10
10
10
9
8
11
9
8
3
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
8
8
10
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
241
356
520
473
416
433
339
505
282
463
342
1093
932
974
712
490
394
261
207
172
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
20
1.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
58
20
19
41
36
32
276
356
38
306
23
42
232
174
120
102
47
40
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
20
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
21
51
48
16
7
19
23
22
9
77
6
3
5
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
3
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
10
24
688
1422
1131
2587
887
1714
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
37
3
3
10
3
0
58
118
121
121
68
54
121
10
2
42
0
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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