Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.6° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,732 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 (Jul 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
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)
1.9
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
3
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
951
815
707
1732
778
712
530
450
681
911
1036
763
505
361
342
360
320
281
238
221
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
40
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
5
SE
5
NE
10
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:11PM1.82m
3:22AM1.78m
3:55PM1.77m
4:08AM1.72m
4:43PM1.73m
4:57AM1.67m
5:37PM1.71m
5:47AM1.66m
6:30PM1.71m
6:38AM1.67m
7:19PM1.74m
7:29AM1.70m
8:04PM1.78m
8:18AM1.74m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.73m
9:37AM0.63m
10:07PM0.76m
10:23AM0.65m
10:55PM0.78m
11:12AM0.68m
11:49PM0.80m
12:01PM0.69m
00:44AM0.80m
12:50PM0.70m
1:36AM0.78m
1:38PM0.69m
2:23AM0.75m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
4
2
9
2
2
7
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
11
11
9
10
Feels °C
14
12
11
11
10
10
9
6
6
6
5
8
8
10
10
9
7
10
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
10
Energy kJ
710
951
815
707
980
778
712
530
450
681
591
573
539
454
342
342
360
320
281
238
221
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
18
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
415
209
106
49
433
362
446
207
52
28
329
1036
763
505
361
261
82
233
154
158
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
9
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.5
SSE
15
0.7
S
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
110
39
30
12
6
135
82
128
88
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
3
E
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
1.1
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
2.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
150
1732
22
41
89
181
235
911
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
4
1
1
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
99
35
10
43
45
113
113
118
111
118
118
44
42
0
0
0
1
1
43
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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