Surf Forecasts:
Samoa Peninsula surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Samoa Peninsula this week:
The surf forecast for Samoa Peninsula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Samoa Peninsula in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Samoa Peninsula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us around the Samoa Peninsula.
Alright, straight up, the first week is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a long gap with nothing really worth paddling out for. From now until the end of August, it’s just poor surf conditions with weak, short-period swell and a cross-onshore breeze. You’ll be scratching your head. Then we roll into the start of September, and it’s still marginal at best through Monday and Tuesday, with small waves and light cross-onshore winds.
The first real glimmer of hope, the standout of the whole outlook, lands on Wednesday, September 2nd. We’re looking at glassy conditions in the morning, with a light breeze, and a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the NW. That's proper surfable. The combined swell energy is moderate (319), and with the glassy wind, it’ll be worth a session.
But the real highlight, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday, September 3rd. The morning is going to be clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW and a solid 6ft NW groundswell. That's a big step up in energy – we’re talking strong wave energy (1072). This is where you want to be if you’re intermediate or above. That 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a ripper.
For the rest of the first week, things drop back to marginal with smaller 5ft NW swells and light onshore breezes. The second week, from September 6th onwards, is pretty quiet again. We get a few days of small 2ft SW swell with cross-shore winds, but nothing to get excited about. There’s a pulse of NW swell around September 10th with a very long 12-second period and strong energy (734) in the morning, but the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon and it stays marginal. By the time we get to September 12th, the wind picks up and chops the 6ft WNW swell to pieces.
Crowds? The Samoa Peninsula can get busy, especially when it’s good. So on that Thursday the 3rd, expect some company.
The water temperature is sitting at about 58°F, which is normal for this time of year.
So, overall, don't rush out this week. Wait for the glassy Wednesday morning or the clean Thursday morning of the 3rd. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 169 | 103 | 152 | 246 | 293 | 306 | 393 | 463 | 194 | 189 | 225 | 334 | 246 | 159 | 152 | 132 | 524 | 738 | 738 | 508 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.87m | 1:03AM2.06m | 1:52PM1.97m | 1:46AM1.98m | 2:20PM2.05m | 2:32AM1.87m | 2:49PM2.12m | 3:24AM1.73m | 3:21PM2.18m | 4:25AM1.58m | 4:00PM2.20m | 5:38AM1.46m | 4:50PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.54m | 7:23AM0.05m | 7:42PM0.41m | 7:52AM0.18m | 8:24PM0.30m | 8:23AM0.35m | 9:11PM0.21m | 8:56AM0.54m | 10:03PM0.15m | 9:33AM0.73m | 11:03PM0.11m | 10:17AM0.91m | 00:12AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 114 | 125 | 103 | 58 | 246 | 293 | 277 | 393 | 463 | 194 | 189 | 225 | 334 | 246 | 159 | 152 | 132 | 524 | 738 | 738 | 508 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 161 | 169 | 61 | 152 | 39 | 251 | 306 | 245 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 97 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 108 | 39 | 93 | 328 | 129 | 307 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 21 | W 10 | SW 19 | NW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 18 | SW 15 | W 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 67 | 96 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 34 | 50 | 79 | 59 | 67 | 38 | 6 | 82 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 467 | 13 | 108 | 468 | 0 | 277 | 468 | 0 | 674 | 108 | 0 | 277 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Samoa Peninsula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Samoa Peninsula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Samoa Peninsula 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 (Samoa Peninsula) 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).
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