Visiting Teahupo'o

About Teahupo'o

The road ends at this village on Tahiti Iti, beside a reef pass where one of the world's heaviest waves breaks over shallow coral. It hosted the surfing events of the 2024 Olympic Games and a pro surfing competition most years. Boats take spectators out to the channel beside the wave.

Tip: Book a boat trip with a local operator for a safe viewing spot in the channel; from the shore the wave is a distant line of white water.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: Half a day.
• Cost: Mid-priced.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Tahiti Iti, the smaller, wilder peninsula with Teahupo'o and roads that end in forest.

Best time to visit Teahupo'o

Teahupo'o is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• July: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• August: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• September: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, busy crowds.

When to visit Tahiti has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Tahiti itinerary visits Teahupo'o on day 2, together with Faarumai Waterfalls and Arahoho Blowhole.

• No. 4 of the 14 sights in our Tahiti things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Tahiti.

If you like Teahupo'o

• Faarumai Waterfalls — Tiarei, 1 hour
• Arahoho Blowhole — Tiarei, 20 minutes
• Papenoo Valley — Papenoo, Half a day
• Maraa Grotto — Paea, 30 minutes

Staying near Teahupo'o

Stay in Tahiti Iti ($$) to walk here: the smaller, wilder peninsula with Teahupo'o and roads that end in forest. All areas to stay in Tahiti.

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