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Sliding Rock surfForecast / Tutuila / American Samoa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sliding Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sliding Rock sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Sliding Rock surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sliding Rock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sliding Rock in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sliding Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 15 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | |
80 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 32 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:31PM0.87m | 5:43AM0.99m | 6:11PM0.85m | 6:21AM0.98m | 6:51PM0.84m | 7:01AM0.96m | 7:33PM0.82m | 7:42AM0.94m | 8:16PM0.80m | 8:24AM0.92m | 9:01PM0.78m | 9:08AM0.90m | 9:47PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.20m | 11:28PM0.24m | 12:08PM0.19m | 00:04AM0.24m | 12:46PM0.18m | 00:42AM0.24m | 1:26PM0.19m | 1:22AM0.26m | 2:07PM0.20m | 2:02AM0.28m | 2:49PM0.22m | 2:44AM0.30m | 3:32PM0.24m | 3:28AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 345 | 336 | 1243 | 1667 | 1528 | 1123 | 1798 | 2671 | 1834 | 1019 | 734 | 487 | 290 | 222 | 158 | 106 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | S 20 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | N 11 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 380 | 339 | 177 | 167 | 161 | 813 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 20 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | N 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 996 | 32 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 257 | 229 | 162 | 289 | 359 | 619 | 792 | 717 | 670 | 651 | 844 | 905 | 721 | 547 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1332 | 1332 | 1293 | 1293 | 1304 | 1276 | 1276 | 1282 | 1276 | 1279 | 1339 | 1276 | 1304 | 1388 | 1276 |
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Information about the Sliding Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sliding Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sliding Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sliding Rock 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 (Sliding Rock) 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 Sliding Rock 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.
Sliding Rock is 11 km (7 miles) from Pago Pago. If you plan a holiday in American-Samoa - Tutuila, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pago Pago. Pago Pago has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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