Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.2°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,650 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
244
233
512
542
268
301
377
634
754
551
480
426
349
864
1210
1042
1887
3350
3150
2754
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
35
S
45
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:47AM1.80m
10:18PM1.91m
10:29AM1.82m
10:59PM1.93m
11:12AM1.84m
11:39PM1.94m
11:56AM1.85m
00:18AM1.93m
12:42PM1.87m
00:59AM1.91m
1:30PM1.89m
1:45AM1.89m
2:19PM1.90m
2:38AM1.86m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.62m
4:35AM0.64m
4:37PM0.59m
5:17AM0.59m
5:18PM0.57m
5:59AM0.54m
6:00PM0.55m
6:40AM0.49m
6:45PM0.54m
7:24AM0.45m
7:35PM0.54m
8:10AM0.42m
8:29PM0.54m
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light rain
light rain
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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light rain
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
5
4
4
3
9
3
5
2
2
Temp °C
13
15
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
10
12
13
13
12
12
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
9
12
9
8
8
10
10
10
9
11
9
8
9
8
8
3
3
2
1
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2
SE
9
1.8
ESE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
244
244
233
180
276
268
301
377
634
754
551
480
426
349
592
635
600
1887
1792
1639
1312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.8
S
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
E
10
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
3
5
5
4
8
69
58
19
18
41
36
31
103
216
288
253
96
34
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
NE
9
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
5
2
9
4
62
8
51
48
26
21
39
23
25
30
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
NE
8
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
16
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
131
153
135
512
542
322
61
127
864
1210
1042
50
3350
3150
2754
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
13
2
0
35
3
10
68
118
118
203
121
121
121
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
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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