Teahupo'o
Tahiti · French Polynesia
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The heaviest wave in the world — a glassy mountain of water imploding over a shallow coral reef at the end of the road in Tahiti. The Code Red days redefine what a wave can be.
Today's surf at Teahupo'o
Updated 00:14 spot time
Teahupo'o surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SSW swell at 10.7 s. Wind up to 22 km/h SSE. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (4/5) with 6 km/h NNE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
NE–E (trades)
Ideal size
6–20 ft+
Break type
Reef break
Best season
April–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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