Corners Surf Guide

Corners in Tongatapu is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of coral.

Corners Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corners:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corners occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Corners with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 82% of the time in October while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
82%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corners Location Map

Interactive Corners 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 Corners is Fua Amotu International (Tongatapu) Airport (TBU) in Tonga, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Corners is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 178 km (111 miles) away.

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Corners Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:19 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.5
SSW
4.5
S
Period (s) 13 13 8 9
Wind (km/h)
35
20
70
65
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Corners

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

Wind History at Corners

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


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