Is it worth the trip?
26Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: 4 ft swell at 6 s
Tue 3 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft12 s
- Energy
- 772kJ
- Wind
- SE 13 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft10 s
- Energy
- 914kJ
- Wind
- SE 15 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,052kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Fri 6 · 55 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft8 s
- Energy
- 291kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft12 s
- Energy
- 822kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 50 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 419kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft8 s
- Energy
- 558kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 263, good
- Tue 310, poor
- Wed 40, too big
- Thu 50, too big
- Fri 653, fair
- Sat 719, poor
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 90, too big
- Tue 1019, poor
- Wed 1125, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Dec3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Teahupoo Reef does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 63, good | 5 ft13 s | 712kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 10, poor | 5 ft12 s | 772kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft10 s | 914kJ | wind from the south-east, 15 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too big | 8 ft10 s | 1,052kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 53, fair | 5 ft8 s | 291kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 19, poor | 6 ft12 s | 822kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 4 ft11 s | 419kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft8 s | 558kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 19, poor | 4 ft11 s | 316kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 25, poor | 3 ft10 s | 177kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 25°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Teahupoo Reef
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (201°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (21°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in September, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually December, with about 3 good days in 7; in June, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Teahupoo, 4.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,500–US$2,800 each
about US$1,500–US$2,800 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$604–US$1,250 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$309–US$510 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,500–US$2,800 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 10 min by car
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Teahupoo its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Papara on Booking.com
about 55 min by car · 1 place to stay
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 20h 45m
About 20h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then 1h 15m by road
Flights MDW → PPT on your dates · AviasalesAd
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