Salani Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Upolu, Samoa)

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Salani Surf Guide

Salani in Upolu is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Left and better right hand reef breaks.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Salani Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	very consistent	29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Salani:

The best conditions reported for surf at Salani occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Salani (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Salani with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Salani Location Map

Interactive Salani surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Salani is Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Samoa, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Salani is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), also in Samoa, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Salani Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:07 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Salani look like?

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Tides at Salani

Current tide and informaton

For Salani, 0 km from Salani.

Next High Water: 10:31am | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 04:03am | 0.36m

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Salani Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.9 °C) too at Salani, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite