Good from afar (Foelifuka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

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Good from afar (Foelifuka) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Good from afar (Foelifuka) sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Good from afar (Foelifuka) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Good from afar (Foelifuka) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 10th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Good from afar (Foelifuka) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
S
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)13181388899991414121214141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8161306191319791777158014611320100488839439858383215241612117614191051938663
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
NE
40
N
35
NNW
30
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.01
5:19AM
1.15
5:57PM
1.08
6:06AM
1.19
6:41PM
1.15
6:55AM
1.22
7:27PM
1.20
7:45AM
1.23
8:14PM
1.25
8:38AM
1.22
9:04PM
1.27
9:34AM
1.19
9:57PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.20
11:07PM
0.29
11:43AM
0.16
11:55PM
0.24
12:27PM
0.12
12:44AM
0.19
1:12PM
0.10
1:35AM
0.15
1:59PM
0.10
2:28AM
0.11
2:49PM
0.11
3:23AM
0.09
3:41PM
0.14
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-2--89518---------
Temp. °C232323232424242425242423222222222223222222
Feels °C (?)181718181920212224212217181919201920171817
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vava'u

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Good from afar (Foelifuka) (fresh winds from the ESE at Haapai Lifuka 123 km from Good from afar (Foelifuka)). 2.0m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.7m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.4m 18s long period groundswell from the SW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Good from afar (Foelifuka) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Good from afar (Foelifuka) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Good from afar (Foelifuka) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Good from afar (Foelifuka) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Good from afar (Foelifuka)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Good from afar (Foelifuka) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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