The Leap Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Savaii, Samoa)

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The Leap Surf Guide

The Leap in Savai'i is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A left hand reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

The Leap Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Leap:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Leap occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Leap with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in May while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

49%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

27%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Leap Location Map

Interactive The Leap 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 The Leap is Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Samoa, which is 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Leap is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), also in Samoa, 229 km (142 miles) away.

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The Leap Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 07:27 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 01
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross

Tides at The Leap

Current tide and informaton

For The Leap, 0 km from The Leap.

Next High Water: 01:25pm | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 07:30pm | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Leap Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Leap won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite