Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
13.4° C
1.2° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE 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 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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