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Coral Heads ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Coral Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Name: Coral Heads
Type: reef
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: NW

Coral Heads in Tutuila is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks right. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips, rocks, pollution,coral.

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Overall Coral Heads Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Coral Heads:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Fagaalu 0 mi
Second closest break Matu'u 1 mi
Third closest break Utulei 1 mi
Fourth closest break Faganeanea 1 mi
Fifth closest break Laulii Tuai Lefts 1 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Coral Heads:
Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 2330 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 2395 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 2656 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 2718 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 2835 mi

Tide stations nearest to Coral Heads:
Closest tide station Pago Pago, American Samoa 2 mi
Second closest tide station Pago Pago, American Samoa (2) 2 mi
Third closest tide station Apia, Samoa Islands 79 mi
Fourth closest tide station Tau Island, Manua Islands 79 mi
Fifth closest tide station Asau Harbor, Savaii Island, Samoa Islands 140 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Coral Heads:
Closest ski area Whakapapa (New Zealand) 1915 mi
Second closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 1917 mi
Third closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 1922 mi
Fourth closest ski area Manganui (New Zealand) 1960 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 2145 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Coral Heads:
Closest city location Fagatogo (American Samoa) 1 mi
Second closest city location Pago Pago (American Samoa) 1 mi
Third closest city location Malaeimi (American Samoa) 2 mi
Fourth closest city location Tafuna (American Samoa) 2 mi
Fifth closest city location Aua (American Samoa) 3 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Coral Heads is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Coral Heads is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 150 km (93 miles) away.
Coral Heads break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Coral Heads, American-Samoa - Tutuila. Use the tab navigation above to view Coral Heads sea temperature, Coral Heads photographs, Coral Heads detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Coral Heads webcams, current wind from American-Samoa - Tutuila live weather stations and Coral Heads tide predictions. The American Samoa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing American Samoa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from American Samoa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Coral Heads.