Teahupo'o surf forecast

Teahupo'o · Tahiti · French Polynesia

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World-famous left that throws a thick, hollow barrel onto a shallow coral reef at the end of the road on Tahiti's south-east coast. Works on south and south-west swells.

Break

reef break, lefts; faces SSW

Level

advanced

Best swell

S, SSW, SW

Best wind

NE, E (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

May to September

Typical size

1.5-6 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

Razor-sharp shallow reef; Extremely heavy lip; Boat access only; Strong channel currents

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