Alofau Gas Station Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Alofau Gas Station Surf Guide

Alofau Gas Station in Tutuila is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral and sharks.

Alofau Gas Station Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alofau Gas Station:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alofau Gas Station occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Alofau Gas Station with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in May while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

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

blown out

16%

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

too small

57%

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

Explore Alofau Gas Station Location Map

Interactive Alofau Gas Station 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 Alofau Gas Station is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Alofau Gas Station is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Alofau Gas Station Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:58 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Alofau Gas Station

Current tide and informaton

For Alao, 5 km from Alofau Gas Station.

Next High Water: 10:16pm | 0.72m

Next Low Water: 04:00pm | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Alofau Gas Station Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Alofau Gas Station 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*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite