Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.9° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 9,512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
4
2
3
2
1
4
3
3
4
9
7
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
18
1.7
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
3.5
SSE
11
5
SSE
14
4
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
671
331
189
82
87
70
57
29
28
591
1503
867
352
317
549
695
347
371
2767
9512
6071
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
N
10
NNW
25
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:40PM2.10m
10:06AM1.96m
10:38PM2.09m
11:02AM1.96m
11:34PM2.08m
11:57AM1.95m
00:23AM2.05m
12:51PM1.93m
1:09AM2.00m
1:41PM1.90m
1:53AM1.93m
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
3:11PM1.82m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.57m
4:17PM0.55m
4:58AM0.59m
5:13PM0.58m
5:52AM0.59m
6:05PM0.62m
6:42AM0.58m
6:56PM0.65m
7:28AM0.58m
7:45PM0.68m
8:12AM0.59m
8:34PM0.70m
8:54AM0.60m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
2
2
2
7
1
Temp °C
10
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
15
13
14
14
13
13
15
15
15
16
13
13
13
Feels °C
7
11
11
11
12
15
14
12
13
12
11
9
10
8
9
10
15
16
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
18
1.7
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
11
0.7
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
671
331
189
82
87
70
57
29
6
591
1503
867
352
79
181
239
347
371
277
104
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.6
E
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
16
Energy kJ
19
20
18
17
6
6
6
4
28
49
23
17
36
192
131
52
251
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
11
0.2
SSE
20
Energy kJ
24
26
11
22
21
20
7
5
5
6
39
57
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.6
S
5
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
0.9
S
4
3.5
SSE
11
5
SSE
14
4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
15
33
120
317
549
695
28
2767
9512
6071
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
9
7
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
2
7
0
3
35
0
0
3
0
87
364
0
0
0
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
5
9
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
8
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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