Talofofo/The Bay Surf Guide

Talofofo/The Bay in - is an exposed rivermouth break that does not work very often. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Talofofo/The Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Talofofo/The Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Talofofo/The Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Talofofo/The Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Talofofo/The Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in August while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Talofofo/The Bay Location Map

Interactive Talofofo/The Bay 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 closest passenger airport to Talofofo/The Bay is Guam International (Agana) Airport (GUM) in Mariana Islands, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Talofofo/The Bay is Andersen Afb Airport (UAM), also in Mariana Islands, 33 km (20 miles) away.

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Talofofo/The Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:02 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
2.5
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2.5
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3
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3
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Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
35
35
35
35
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on

Swell History at Talofofo/The Bay

Surf stats for Talofofo/The Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Talofofo/The Bay

Wind stats for Talofofo/The Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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