Tuamotu Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.71° S 178.05° E

Tuamotu Island WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
12.6°C
1.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,305 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
Nearest locationNearest