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Pass (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 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
27.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Pass (Ovaka) today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) at 5PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (28 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
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 Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh 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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | |
324 | 298 | 229 | 486 | 471 | 479 | 470 | 532 | 593 | 784 | 1033 | 1064 | 1321 | 1121 | 1024 | 984 | 957 | 713 | 776 | 911 | 2346 | 2130 | 1992 | 1660 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:22PM1.01m | 5:31AM1.13m | 6:07PM1.00m | 6:11AM1.12m | 6:50PM0.99m | 6:51AM1.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.23m | 11:19PM0.31m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:00AM0.32m | 12:41PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | 6:06 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
 kJ | 214 | 214 | 168 | 219 | 219 | 215 | 160 | 369 | 593 | 784 | 1033 | 1064 | 1321 | 1121 | 1024 | 984 | 957 | 713 | 703 | 733 | 2346 | 2130 | 1992 | 1660 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NE 9 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 324 | 298 | 229 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 114 | 105 | 102 | 100 | 103 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 517 | 776 | 911 | 74 | 75 | 22 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SW 15 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 66 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 137 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 57 | 23 | 23 | 76 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 35 | 64 | 486 | 471 | 479 | 470 | 532 | 569 | 542 | 555 | 505 | 459 | 418 | 346 | 322 | 282 | 282 | 271 | 222 | 232 | 241 | 229 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 587 | 592 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 583 | 602 | 602 | 602 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 578 | 578 | 588 | 583 | 583 | 588 | 591 | 591 |
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