The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Savaii, Samoa)

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The Wharf Surf Guide

The Wharf in Savai'i is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A reef breaks right. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

The Wharf Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Wharf:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Wharf occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Wharf 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 5% of the time in May while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

16%

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

too small

79%

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

Explore The Wharf Location Map

Interactive The Wharf 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 Wharf is Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Samoa, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Wharf is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), also in Samoa, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Wharf Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:21 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at The Wharf

Current tide and informaton

For Aganoa Beach, 9 km from The Wharf.

Next High Water: 09:34am | 0.96m

Next Low Water: 04:02pm | 0.3m

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

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