Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.7° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,646 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE 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 (Jun 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
4
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
1.6
ENE
8
3
NE
9
1.6
E
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
2
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
0.9
SSE
17
1.4
E
10
0.9
SSE
16
2
S
7
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
SE
10
2
SSE
7
1.7
SE
9
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
173
314
1575
500
488
544
637
862
891
641
467
402
360
399
588
461
371
439
498
665
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NE
10
N
20
SSW
35
SSE
50
SSW
35
SW
10
W
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
1:41PM1.90m
1:53AM1.93m
2:27PM1.87m
2:37AM1.85m
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
Low Tide
7:45PM0.68m
8:12AM0.59m
8:34PM0.70m
8:54AM0.60m
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
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
4
4
94
12
3
6
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
13
13
12
12
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
11
11
10
Feels °C
9
9
8
14
9
7
3
6
11
8
8
10
7
6
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
2
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
SSE
7
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SSE
6
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
11
Energy kJ
183
173
101
441
500
488
544
637
862
891
641
467
402
360
180
588
461
160
439
397
489
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
1.4
E
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
16
1.3
E
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
1
E
9
0.9
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
17
Energy kJ
34
71
65
36
426
399
494
314
139
66
423
246
357
346
76
46
180
366
498
665
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSE
19
0.2
S
20
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
17
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
91
2
122
30
195
99
29
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
8
3
NE
9
1.8
S
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
2
S
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
S
7
2
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
89
96
314
1575
650
242
115
233
247
399
247
258
371
235
163
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
87
314
0
13
98
68
43
2
54
68
42
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
9
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
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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