Teahupoo
Tahiti · French Polynesia
Surf spotgood for advanced surfers
The world's heaviest left barrel over a shallow reef. Best wind — NE-E.
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Surf spot |
|---|---|
| Good for | advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | south |
| Working swell | from south — west |
| Coordinates | -17.868, -149.256 |
FAQ
Is Teahupoo good for beginners?
Teahupoo is a spot for advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Teahupoo today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#tahiti/teahupoo. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Tahiti
- Papara — Beach with black sand, beginners and intermediates
- Taapuna — Left-hand reef by the channel, advanced surfers
- Sapinus — Reef by the beach, beginners and intermediates
- Pointe Vénus — Beach break, beginners and intermediates
- Papenoo — Beach break at a river mouth, beginners and intermediates
- Haapiti — Left-hand reef by the channel, advanced surfers
- Temae — Reef, intermediates and advanced surfers