Salailua Surf Break

Salailua Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 13.72° S 172.62° W

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salailua sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Salailua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Salailua sea temperature is 28.5 °C

(Slightly warmer than usual)

Mean: 27.9 °C
Range: 26.5 °C to 28.6 °C
Statistics for 26 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Salailua won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Samoa Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Samoa
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    Samoa Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Samoa
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Salailua. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Salailua Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Salailua sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 23rd of February and are at their minimum on about the 29th of July, in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at Salailua mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Salailua can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Salailua. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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