Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.4°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SSE swell with 1,499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
710
666
1367
1180
621
394
410
466
302
296
382
497
480
397
235
231
223
168
212
112
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
0
N
0
SE
10
E
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:37PM1.71m
5:47AM1.66m
6:30PM1.71m
6:38AM1.67m
7:19PM1.74m
7:29AM1.70m
8:04PM1.78m
8:18AM1.74m
8:49PM1.83m
9:04AM1.78m
9:34PM1.87m
9:47AM1.80m
10:18PM1.91m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.68m
11:49PM0.80m
12:01PM0.69m
00:44AM0.80m
12:50PM0.70m
1:36AM0.78m
1:38PM0.69m
2:23AM0.75m
2:26PM0.68m
3:08AM0.71m
3:12PM0.65m
3:52AM0.67m
3:55PM0.62m
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
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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>
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
2
1
8
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
13
14
11
13
15
12
15
15
13
Feels °C
5
7
6
8
8
9
10
9
10
9
10
9
10
9
7
9
12
9
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
573
710
666
586
485
445
394
410
466
302
296
382
497
480
397
235
231
223
168
212
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
18
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
51
28
469
1367
1180
621
384
261
220
68
170
89
32
20
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
1
S
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
14
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
6
111
29
118
187
87
50
12
4
2
2
2
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
7
1.8
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.3
S
8
0.5
NE
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
212
352
315
187
4
10
14
69
204
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
5
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
118
118
118
43
42
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
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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