Salailua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Samoa – Savaii)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Salailua
| Name: | Salailua |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NE |
Salailua in Savai'i is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Salailua 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.
The graph shows the combination of swells directed at Salailua over a normal year and i... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different d... (show all text)
Also see Salailua surf quality by season and Salailua surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Samoa - Savaii surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Salailua
Visitor Reviews of Salailua |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salailua:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Leap | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Aganoa Beach | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | The Wharf | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Malama Lefts | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Salamumu | 50 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salailua: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2347 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2398 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2649 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2710 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2854 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salailua: |
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| Closest tide station | Asau Harbor, Savaii Island, Samoa Islands | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Apia, Samoa Islands | 57 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Pago Pago, American Samoa | 135 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Pago Pago, American Samoa (2) | 135 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tau Island, Manua Islands | 209 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salailua: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1905 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1907 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1911 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1945 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2132 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salailua: |
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| Closest city location | Gataivai (Samoa) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Safotu (Samoa) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Satapuala (Samoa) | 44 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Leulumoega (Samoa) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nofoali`i (Samoa) | 45 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Salailua is Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Samoa, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Salailua is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), also in Samoa, 216 km (134 miles) away.
