Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.8° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 (Oct 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 11th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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