Teahupoʻo
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Teahupoʻo is a world-famous surf break in Tahiti renowned for its incredibly heavy, glassy barrels and dangerously shallow reef.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Teahupoʻo canonical | 7 |
| Teahupo'o | 1 |
| Teahupoʻo surf break | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1559253 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Teahupoʻo Context triple: [Tahiti, surfSpot, Teahupoʻo]
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A.
Hamoa Beach
Hamoa Beach is a picturesque, crescent-shaped beach near Hana on the island of Maui, known for its soft sand, lush surroundings, and excellent swimming and bodysurfing conditions.
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B.
Punga Mare
Punga Mare is a large hydrocarbon sea composed mainly of liquid methane and ethane located near the north pole of Saturn’s moon Titan.
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C.
Lunan Bay
Lunan Bay is a scenic sandy beach and coastal area on the east coast of Scotland, known for its dunes, historic ruins, and popular walking and surfing opportunities.
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D.
Waimea Bay
Waimea Bay is a famous North Shore beach on Oahu, Hawaii, renowned for its massive winter surf and role as a legendary big-wave surfing spot.
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E.
Hulopoʻe Bay
Hulopoʻe Bay is a renowned white-sand beach and marine sanctuary on the south shore of Lānaʻi, famous for its clear waters, tide pools, and excellent snorkeling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Teahupoʻo Target entity description: Teahupoʻo is a world-famous surf break in Tahiti renowned for its incredibly heavy, glassy barrels and dangerously shallow reef.
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A.
Hamoa Beach
Hamoa Beach is a picturesque, crescent-shaped beach near Hana on the island of Maui, known for its soft sand, lush surroundings, and excellent swimming and bodysurfing conditions.
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B.
Punga Mare
Punga Mare is a large hydrocarbon sea composed mainly of liquid methane and ethane located near the north pole of Saturn’s moon Titan.
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C.
Lunan Bay
Lunan Bay is a scenic sandy beach and coastal area on the east coast of Scotland, known for its dunes, historic ruins, and popular walking and surfing opportunities.
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D.
Waimea Bay
Waimea Bay is a famous North Shore beach on Oahu, Hawaii, renowned for its massive winter surf and role as a legendary big-wave surfing spot.
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E.
Hulopoʻe Bay
Hulopoʻe Bay is a renowned white-sand beach and marine sanctuary on the south shore of Lānaʻi, famous for its clear waters, tide pools, and excellent snorkeling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sport venue
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surf break ⓘ wave ⓘ |
| access |
by boat
ⓘ
by paddling from shore ⓘ |
| attracts |
big wave specialists
ⓘ
professional surfers ⓘ surf photographers ⓘ |
| bestMonths |
August
ⓘ
July ⓘ June ⓘ May ⓘ September ⓘ |
| breaksOn | outer reef ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| distanceFromShore | close to shore ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
Billabong Pro Tahiti
ⓘ
World Surf League Championship Tour event ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
below-sea-level takeoff
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step-like ledge on reef ⓘ thick lip ⓘ |
| isOlympicVenueFor | surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
big wave surfing
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dangerous surfing conditions ⓘ glassy waves ⓘ heavy barrels ⓘ professional surf competitions ⓘ shallow reef ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Tahitian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
French Polynesia
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South Pacific Ocean ⓘ Tahiti ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
online surf videos
ⓘ
surf films ⓘ surf magazines ⓘ |
| nearSettlement | Teahupoʻo village ⓘ |
| oceanFloorType | coral reef ⓘ |
| partOf | commune of Taiarapu-Ouest ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the heaviest waves in the world
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one of the most dangerous surf breaks in the world ⓘ |
| risk |
drowning
ⓘ
shallow sharp reef injuries ⓘ wave impact ⓘ |
| surfingLevelRequired | expert ⓘ |
| surfSeason | Southern Hemisphere winter ⓘ |
| wavePowerSource | South Pacific swells ⓘ |
| waveType |
left-hand break
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reef break ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Teahupoʻo Description of subject: Teahupoʻo is a world-famous surf break in Tahiti renowned for its incredibly heavy, glassy barrels and dangerously shallow reef.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
World Surf League Championship Tour event
linked to: Teahupoʻo
subject linked to:
commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
subject linked to:
commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
subject linked to:
commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
linked to: Teahupoʻo