Fagaalu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Fagaalu Surf Guide

Fagaalu in Tutuila is an exposed reef break. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There is a right hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips, pollution, coral and sharks.

Fagaalu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fagaalu:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Fagaalu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in March while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

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

blown out

34%

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

too small

43%

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

Explore Fagaalu Location Map

Interactive Fagaalu 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 Fagaalu is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Fagaalu is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Fagaalu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 21:57 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 30
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Fagaalu

Current tide and informaton

For Pago Pago, American Samoa, 2 miles from Fagaalu.

Next High Water: 10:16am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 03:51am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fagaalu Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.8 °C) too at Fagaalu, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite