Teahupoo: The Wave Paradise

Teahupoo (pronounced Cho-pu or Te-ah-hu-po) is a world-renowned surfing location off the south-east of the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for its heavy, glassy waves, often reaching 2 to 3 m (7 to 10 ft) and higher...

It is a rewarding location and is widely regarded as being on the 'must-surf' list of every enthusiastic surfer. However, only experienced surfers in peak physical condition should attempt Teahupo'o; heavy waves combined with a shallow shoreline can result in serious injuries and even death in a wipe out.*

Check out these amazing photos of Teahupoo's waves:

Source: Stuff You Can Use

Source: The Sheila Variations

Source: Laguna Surf Shop

This is an awesome video of the Billabong Competition in Teahupoo. The first wave shown in this video is reportedly the biggest wave ever ridden in Teahupoo by Manoa Drollet:



You can read more about Teahupoo here.


*Wikipedia