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Pass (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pass (Ovaka) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pass (Ovaka) sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Pass (Ovaka) today?
The current surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) at 6PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pass (Ovaka). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SW 18 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | |
284 | 249 | 344 | 579 | 543 | 209 | 124 | 239 | 356 | 219 | 159 | 1034 | 186 | 224 | 157 | 212 | 209 | 257 | 184 | 232 | 176 | 222 | 212 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:39PM1.16m | 6:53AM1.34m | 7:36PM1.18m | 7:48AM1.35m | 8:35PM1.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.04m | 00:38AM0.14m | 1:23PM-0.01m | 1:34AM0.14m | 2:19PM-0.04m | 2:32AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | 6:07 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
 kJ | 284 | 198 | 131 | 171 | 215 | 84 | 88 | 239 | 356 | 219 | 159 | 134 | 186 | 224 | 157 | 212 | 209 | 257 | 184 | 232 | 176 | 222 | 212 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SW 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 154 | 249 | 236 | 163 | 84 | 209 | 113 | 121 | 79 | 75 | 142 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 53 | 49 | 45 | 27 | 46 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 47 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | NE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 18 | N 9 | N 9 | S 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 96 | 16 | 181 | 11 | 161 | 161 | 124 | 63 | 56 | 103 | 74 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 49 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 231 | 303 | 344 | 579 | 543 | 416 | 447 | 429 | 336 | 583 | 773 | 1034 | 1077 | 947 | 796 | 692 | 675 | 634 | 659 | 597 | 547 | 512 | 480 | 480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 583 | 588 | 2156 | 2132 | 916 | 925 | 588 | 588 | 583 | 588 | 916 | 925 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 916 | 791 | 791 |
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