Sliding Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(American-Samoa – Tutuila)
| Name: | Sliding Rock |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: E |
Sliding Rock in Tutuila is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips, rocks, sharks.
Overall Sliding Rock 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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Also see Sliding Rock surf quality by season and Sliding Rock surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to American-Samoa - Tutuila surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sliding Rock
Visitor Reviews of Sliding Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sliding Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Asili Point | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Nua | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Amanave Bay | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Poloa | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fatuuli Rock | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sliding Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2337 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2401 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2663 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2723 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2842 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sliding Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Pago Pago, American Samoa | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pago Pago, American Samoa (2) | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Apia, Samoa Islands | 75 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tau Island, Manua Islands | 86 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Asau Harbor, Savaii Island, Samoa Islands | 136 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sliding Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1909 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1910 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1915 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1953 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2139 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sliding Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Leone (American Samoa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vailoatai (American Samoa) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mapusagafou (American Samoa) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Faleniu (American Samoa) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vaitogi (American Samoa) | 5 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sliding Rock is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sliding Rock is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 143 km (89 miles) away.
