- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Lautaunuu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lautaunuu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lautaunuu sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lautaunuu this week:
The surf forecast for Lautaunuu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lautaunuu in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lautaunuu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | |
26 | 28 | 82 | 52 | 23 | 173 | 86 | 89 | 50 | 30 | 32 | 46 | 48 | 45 | 18 | 38 | 96 | 103 | 101 | 120 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:49PM0.93m | 7:09AM1.09m | 7:43PM0.90m | 8:03AM1.06m | 8:41PM0.86m | 9:01AM1.02m | 9:43PM0.83m | 10:03AM0.97m | 10:49PM0.80m | 11:08AM0.91m | 11:56PM0.80m | 12:14PM0.87m | 1:01AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM-0.00m | 1:47PM-0.07m | 1:53AM0.03m | 2:46PM-0.05m | 2:53AM0.06m | 3:48PM-0.01m | 3:57AM0.10m | 4:51PM0.02m | 5:06AM0.13m | 5:56PM0.04m | 6:16AM0.14m | 6:58PM0.06m | 7:22AM0.13m | ||||||||
 |  | | | | | |  | |  | | | |  |  | |  | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | 6:05 |
3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 |
 kJ | 26 | 28 | 69 | 52 | 23 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 88 | 46 | 67 | 46 | 36 | 35 | 96 | 103 | 101 | 120 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNW 15 | N 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | ESE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 21 | 45 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 45 | 11 | 38 | 55 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NNW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | E 9 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 11 | N 8 | N 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 210 | 276 | 82 | 218 | 233 | 173 | 86 | 89 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1261 | 1261 | 1261 | 2394 | 1261 | 1212 | 65 | 105 | 65 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 888 | 606 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Lautaunuu surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Lautaunuu Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lautaunuu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lautaunuu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lautaunuu 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 (Lautaunuu) 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 Lautaunuu 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.
Laundromats is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest