Fatuuli Rock Surf Guide

Fatuuli Rock in Tutuila is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips, rocks, pollution,coral and sharks.

Fatuuli Rock Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fatuuli Rock:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Fatuuli Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
60%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fatuuli Rock Location Map

Interactive Fatuuli Rock 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 Fatuuli Rock is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Fatuuli Rock is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Fatuuli Rock Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:28 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.2
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1.1
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Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
20
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10
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Fatuuli Rock

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

Wind History at Fatuuli Rock

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


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