Alao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Alao Surf Guide

Alao in Tutuila is a fairly exposed point break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north.There is a left hand point break here. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care of coral and sharks.

Alao Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alao occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Alao (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Alao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

20%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Alao Location Map

Interactive Alao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Alao is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Alao is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Alao Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:59 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 10
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	SSE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	4	8	9	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Alao

Current tide and informaton

For Alao, 0 miles from Alao.

Next High Water: 07:08pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 01:02pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Alao Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Alao won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite