Tafatafa surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 +13
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Tafatafa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tafatafa sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tafatafa this week:

The surf forecast for Tafatafa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tafatafa in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 4th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 7th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tafatafa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
1
WNW
0.7
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1387151414131215141312121213121211111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1281164873103100605260167290301244209127108139160151112160
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.16
8:26AM
1.04
8:43PM
1.10
9:14AM
1.01
9:30PM
1.02
10:02AM
0.98
10:20PM
0.94
10:51AM
0.94
11:13PM
0.86
11:44AM
0.90
12:11AM
0.80
12:41PM
0.87
1:13AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.05
2:27PM
0.13
2:59AM
0.10
3:16PM
0.18
3:44AM
0.17
4:07PM
0.24
4:29AM
0.24
5:02PM
0.29
5:17AM
0.30
6:02PM
0.33
6:11AM
0.34
7:07PM
0.34
7:09AM
0.36
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:59--6:59--
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
591-3213423222-2631313
Temp. °C292828282828282828282828282828282828282828
Feels °C (?)292827272828282929292928292828282829292930
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Information about the Tafatafa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tafatafa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tafatafa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tafatafa 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 (Tafatafa) 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 Tafatafa 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.

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