Amanave Bay Surf Guide

Amanave Bay in Tutuila is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for sharp coral, rips and sharks.

Amanave Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Amanave Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Amanave Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Amanave Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in June while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Amanave Bay Location Map

Interactive Amanave Bay 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 Amanave Bay is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Amanave Bay is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Amanave Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:46 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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on
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on

Swell History at Amanave Bay

Surf stats for Amanave Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Amanave Bay

Wind stats for Amanave Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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