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🇵🇫 Teahupo'o, Tahiti

Teahupo'o, Tahiti · 프랑스령 폴리네시아 타히티

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Overview

True to its name, meaning 'end of the road', this spot sits at the southwestern tip of Tahiti and is infamous for one of the world's thickest, most dangerous waves. It was also the stage for surfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Teahupo'o, Tahiti — © The TerraMar Project · CC BY 2.0

Highlights

An explosively powerful barrel breaking over shallow reef
Watching the wave's force up close from a boat
The historic site of surfing at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The primal, beautiful coastline of southwest Tahiti

Good to know

SafetyRated among the world's most dangerous waves — leave the water to elite professionals only.
·The wave is reachable only by boat from the village — a tour boat is recommended for watching.
SeasonThe best swells form during the southern-hemisphere winter (May–Sep).

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