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May — October

Teahupoʻo

Long-period southern swells meet an abrupt reef to create an intensely powerful, below-sea-level barrel.

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Valid 2026-09-04

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Forecast confidence65%

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Tahiti · Records

Records: Teahupoʻo

Teahupoʻo has earned its place in big-wave history through remarkable conditions, surfers and local communities.

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Record claims appear only when dates, measurements and original sources can be checked. Height estimates vary by method, so we preserve that context.