Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
14.2° C

1.1°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSE swell with 2,276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
27
126
188
70
303
487
326
362
1501
793
336
195
83
48
72
60
174
776
490
2276
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
ENE
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
11:02AM1.96m
11:34PM2.08m
11:57AM1.95m
00:23AM2.05m
Low Tide
1:02AM0.54m
1:19PM0.42m
2:07AM0.55m
2:19PM0.46m
3:06AM0.56m
3:18PM0.51m
4:02AM0.57m
4:17PM0.55m
4:58AM0.59m
5:13PM0.58m
5:52AM0.59m
6:05PM0.62m
6:42AM0.58m
light rain
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
12
15
12
13
14
12
13
14
11
16
18
16
16
15
13
13
15
13
14
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
10
10
10
9
12
12
7
13
15
13
12
13
12
12
13
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
19
Energy kJ
31
19
126
188
43
303
487
326
153
1501
793
336
195
83
27
72
60
174
776
490
2276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
S
14
0.1
E
12
0.9
SSE
16
0.2
ENE
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
SE
4
0.8
E
5
1
E
6
Energy kJ
35
27
12
6
70
28
192
3
362
17
12
33
31
28
14
15
35
31
6
34
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.6
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
11
15
6
3
20
11
9
6
96
31
26
25
22
48
11
1
3
29
15
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
ESE
4
1.2
E
5
1.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1
15
2
1
1
16
85
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
10
0
1
3
10
0
3
0
1
0
2
3
2
3
2
10
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
9
5
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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