Surf Forecasts:
Tuamotu Island surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with 6,905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 229 | 1004 | 1293 | 1178 | 1636 | 1219 | 2852 | 4012 | 3264 | 4585 | 4493 | 2553 | 173 | 116 | 371 | 742 | 508 | 261 | 161 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51PM2.10m | 9:16AM2.02m | 9:37PM2.07m | 10:02AM2.01m | 10:22PM2.02m | 10:47AM1.96m | 11:06PM1.95m | 11:32AM1.90m | 11:48PM1.87m | 12:17PM1.84m | 00:30AM1.79m | 1:01PM1.78m | 1:14AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.46m | 3:25PM0.47m | 3:54AM0.48m | 4:11PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.51m | 4:56PM0.58m | 5:24AM0.56m | 5:42PM0.65m | 6:09AM0.62m | 6:28PM0.72m | 6:53AM0.69m | 7:17PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | — | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 205 | 194 | 351 | 230 | 100 | 863 | 586 | 1338 | — | 47 | 2830 | 1257 | 397 | 173 | 116 | 371 | 742 | 508 | 261 | 161 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 17 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 103 | 87 | 66 | 140 | — | 73 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 376 | 336 | 120 | 84 | 155 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 160 | 229 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 135 | 86 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 119 | 1004 | 1293 | 1178 | 1636 | 1219 | 2852 | 4012 | 3264 | 4585 | 4493 | 2553 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 121 | 306 | 118 | 54 | 118 | 127 | 125 | 121 | 68 | 68 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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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).
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