Teahupoo (Teahupo'o) Surf Report
| Wave height * | 1.5ft / 0.4m |
|---|---|
| Swell period | 13s |
| Swell direction |  |
| Wind |  16mph / 26km/h |
| Sea temp | 28°C / 82°F |
17°C / 63°F
10 day Teahupoo surf forecast
Sun
12
12
10
- High 1:41am
- Low 8:01am
- High 1:51pm
- Low 7:48pm
Mon
10
10
7
- High 2:14am
- Low 8:32am
- High 2:20pm
- Low 8:20pm
Tue
14
11
7
- High 2:47am
- Low 9:03am
- High 2:48pm
- Low 8:52pm
Wed
8
8
8
- High 3:21am
- Low 9:34am
- High 3:16pm
- Low 9:25pm
Thu
11
10
8
- High 3:58am
- Low 10:07am
- High 3:43pm
- Low 10:01pm
Fri
13
12
13
- High 4:48am
- Low 11:07am
- High 4:06pm
- Low 10:51pm
Sat
10
16
13
- High 10:08am
- Low 4:47pm
- High 9:19pm
Sun
12
11
12
- Low 3:58am
- High 10:56am
- Low 5:07pm
- High 10:49pm
Mon
14
13
13
- Low 4:58am
- High 11:24am
- Low 5:30pm
- High 11:23pm
Sun 4th Jan
| 5:00 | 1.5ft | 5.7ft | 13s | 12mph (12mph) |  26°C/78°F |
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| 8:00 | 4.5ft | 5.8ft | 13s | 12mph (13mph) |  25°C/78°F |
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| 11:00 | 1.5ft | 5.9ft | 13s | 12mph (11mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 1.5ft | 5.8ft | 13s | 12mph (11mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 17:00 | 1.5ft | 5.7ft | 13s | 11mph (10mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 20:00 | 1.5ft | 5.6ft | 13s | 10mph (10mph) | 26°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
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| High 1:41am (0.44m) |
| Low 8:01am (0.19m) |
| High 1:51pm (0.40m) |
| Low 7:48pm (0.17m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:03 |
| Sunrise | 05:27 |
| Sunset | 18:36 |
| Dark | 19:00 |
Mon 5th Jan
| 5:00 | 5ft | 5.2ft | 13s | 10mph (10mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 5.2ft | 13s | 10mph (10mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 11:00 | 1.5ft | 5.1ft | 12s | 10mph (10mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 1ft | 5.1ft | 11s | 10mph (9mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 17:00 | 4.5ft | 5ft | 11s | 9mph (9mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 20:00 | 4ft | 5ft | 11s | 7mph (7mph) | 25°C/77°F |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 2:14am (0.43m) |
| Low 8:32am (0.20m) |
| High 2:20pm (0.39m) |
| Low 8:20pm (0.18m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:04 |
| Sunrise | 05:27 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Tue 6th Jan
| 5:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 10s | 14mph (13mph) | 25°C/77°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 4.5ft | 10s | 14mph (13mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 11:00 | 3.5ft | 4.4ft | 10s | 11mph (11mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 1.5ft | 4.2ft | 11s | 11mph (11mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 17:00 | 1.5ft | 4ft | 12s | 8mph (9mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 20:00 | 1.5ft | 3.9ft | 12s | 7mph (7mph) | 26°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
|---|
| High 2:47am (0.41m) |
| Low 9:03am (0.22m) |
| High 2:48pm (0.38m) |
| Low 8:52pm (0.19m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:04 |
| Sunrise | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Wed 7th Jan
| 5:00 | 1ft | 3.7ft | 14s | 6mph (6mph) | 25°C/77°F |
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| 8:00 | 1ft | 3.7ft | 13s | 8mph (7mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 11:00 | 1ft | 3.6ft | 13s | 7mph (7mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 1ft | 3.6ft | 15s | 8mph (8mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 17:00 | 0.5ft | 3.6ft | 15s | 8mph (8mph) |  26°C/79°F |
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| 20:00 | 0.5ft | 3.6ft | 15s | 8mph (9mph) | 25°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
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| High 3:21am (0.39m) |
| Low 9:34am (0.25m) |
| High 3:16pm (0.36m) |
| Low 9:25pm (0.21m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:05 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Thu 8th Jan
| 5:00 | 0.5ft | 3.5ft | 12s | 10mph (10mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 8:00 | 0.5ft | 3.5ft | 13s | 11mph (11mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 11:00 | 0.5ft | 3.5ft | 14s | 11mph (12mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 0.5ft | 3.5ft | 14s | 10mph (10mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 17:00 | 0.5ft | 3.4ft | 14s | 9mph (8mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 20:00 | 0.5ft | 3.4ft | 14s | 8mph (8mph) | 26°C/79°F |
| Tide times |
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| High 3:58am (0.36m) |
| Low 10:07am (0.27m) |
| High 3:43pm (0.34m) |
| Low 10:01pm (0.24m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:06 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Sunset | 18:37 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Fri 9th Jan
| 5:00 | 1ft | 3.4ft | 12s | 12mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 8:00 | 1ft | 3.5ft | 12s | 13mph (14mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 11:00 | 1ft | 4ft | 12s | 14mph (14mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 14:00 | 2.5ft | 4.5ft | 13s | 12mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 17:00 | 3.5ft | 4.3ft | 13s | 11mph (12mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 20:00 | 4ft | 4.3ft | 13s | 13mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
| Tide times |
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| High 4:48am (0.33m) |
| Low 11:07am (0.30m) |
| High 4:06pm (0.31m) |
| Low 10:51pm (0.27m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:06 |
| Sunrise | 05:30 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Dark | 19:01 |
Sat 10th Jan
| 5:00 | 3.5ft | 4.2ft | 13s | 12mph (12mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 4.2ft | 13s | 10mph (10mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 11:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 13s | 10mph (11mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 12s | 16mph (15mph) | 25°C/77°F |
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| 17:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 12s | 13mph (15mph) | 25°C/76°F |
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| 20:00 | 4ft | 4.5ft | 12s | 13mph (15mph) | 26°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
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| High 10:08am (0.33m) |
| Low 4:47pm (0.29m) |
| High 9:19pm (0.30m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:07 |
| Sunrise | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Dark | 19:02 |
Sun 11th Jan
| 5:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 13s | 13mph (14mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 13s | 12mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 11:00 | 4ft | 4.3ft | 13s | 10mph (12mph) |  26°C/79°F |
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| 14:00 | 4ft | 4.3ft | 12s | 11mph (12mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 17:00 | 4ft | 4.3ft | 12s | 12mph (12mph) | 26°C/80°F |
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| 20:00 | 4ft | 4.4ft | 12s | 12mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
| Tide times |
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| Low 3:58am (0.28m) |
| High 10:56am (0.35m) |
| Low 5:07pm (0.26m) |
| High 10:49pm (0.33m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:08 |
| Sunrise | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Dark | 19:02 |
Mon 12th Jan
| 5:00 | 4ft | 4.5ft | 11s | 15mph (16mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 11s | 14mph (16mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 11:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 11s | 14mph (14mph) | 26°C/78°F |
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| 14:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 11s | 13mph (14mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 17:00 | 4ft | 4.6ft | 14s | 13mph (14mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 20:00 | 4ft | 4.8ft | 15s | 13mph (15mph) | 26°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
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| Low 4:58am (0.25m) |
| High 11:24am (0.36m) |
| Low 5:30pm (0.24m) |
| High 11:23pm (0.35m) |
| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:08 |
| Sunrise | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Dark | 19:02 |
Tue 13th Jan
| 5:00 | 4ft | 4.8ft | 12s | 13mph (14mph) | 25°C/78°F |
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| 8:00 | 4ft | 4.8ft | 13s | 15mph (16mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 11:00 | 4ft | 4.7ft | 13s | 13mph (13mph) | 26°C/79°F |
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| 14:00 | 3.5ft | 4.5ft | 13s | 12mph (13mph) | 26°C/78°F |
| Tide times |
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| Daylight | |
|---|---|
| First light | 05:09 |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Dark | 19:02 |
'Chopes' is possibly the heaviest wave on Earth. A beyond thick, mauling, lethal left barrel that comes straight out of deep water to unload on a shallow, live coral reef.
Pronounced cho-po, Teahupo’o hit the world stage in 1998 with the second Gotcha Tahiti Pro WQS event. A year later the event was the centrepiece of the WCT with Occy winning in awesome conditions.
Teahupoo raised the bar for the surfing world and has resulted in the pioneering of other ultra-gnarly spots around the world. Killer waves like Pipeline have been reduced to the rank of sideshow and new contenders such as Shipstern’s and Cyclops are now surfed.
The wave at Teahupoo is (like many famous spots) a glorified close out. Fast moving SW swells hit the shallow reef on the eastern side of the Passe Havae and stop dead sending ultra-thick lips towards the flats where they explode with ferocity.
The reef is also curved creating a horseshoe shaped bowl. Riders often comment that you can’t actually see out of the barrel it’s so curved.
There is actually a right here too. But it isn’t as good as the left and the possibility of getting drilled into the reef on the paddle back out makes it somewhat unappealing!
Teahupo’o is the ultimate media wave. Tropical, mountainous backdrop, crystal clear blue water, Tahitian sunshine, death defying barrelling monster waves and to top it off a massive channel where you can park a boat and watch it all like an arena sport! It’ll take something quite unimaginable to steal Chopes’ limelight…
Surf spots nearby
- Vairao (6 mi)
- Faaone (13.7 mi)
- Paparaa (16.2 mi)
- Paparaa - Outer Reefs (16.4 mi)
- Maraa (23 mi)
Not Magic Seaweed (MSW)
Although we look a bit like Magic Seaweed we are not MagicSeaweed as they no longer exist...