Tafatafa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Upolu, Samoa)

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Tafatafa Surf Guide

Tafatafa in Upolu is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds are from the north. Easily blown out by onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Tafatafa Spot Info

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

Surfing Tafatafa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tafatafa 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 Tafatafa (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tafatafa 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).

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Interactive Tafatafa 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 Tafatafa is Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Samoa, which is 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tafatafa is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), also in Samoa, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Tafatafa Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:57 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Tafatafa

Current tide and informaton

For Salani, 1 km from Tafatafa.

Next High Water: 09:33pm | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 03:15am | 0.32m

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Tafatafa Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.9 °C) too at Tafatafa, 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