Pass (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 +13
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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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pass (Ovaka) this week:

The surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pass (Ovaka) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 25th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 25th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pass (Ovaka) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SE
1.2
SSE
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
SE
1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)8816161414131816151413121510101016151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)482178299351200162104781251432411369576165154120248443936799
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
1.08
4:50AM
1.17
5:27PM
1.10
5:39AM
1.16
6:11PM
1.12
6:25AM
1.15
6:53PM
1.13
7:09AM
1.13
7:32PM
1.13
7:53AM
1.10
8:12PM
1.13
8:37AM
1.06
8:52PM
1.11
9:22AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40PM
0.24
11:15AM
0.14
11:31PM
0.23
12:00PM
0.16
12:18AM
0.23
12:42PM
0.18
1:02AM
0.22
1:22PM
0.21
1:46AM
0.22
2:01PM
0.24
2:29AM
0.22
2:41PM
0.27
3:13AM
0.23
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-1--2-------1--------
Temp. °C222323232322222223222222222222222222222223
Feels °C (?)181919181817181819161616171516161617171720
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vava'u

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pass (Ovaka) (light winds from the ESE at Lupepau u 25 km from Pass (Ovaka)). 0.6m 11s groundswell from the S with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Pass (Ovaka) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pass (Ovaka) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pass (Ovaka) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pass (Ovaka) 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 (Pass (Ovaka)) 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 Pass (Ovaka) 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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