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Tiavea Bay surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tiavea Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tiavea Bay sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiavea Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tiavea Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tiavea Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiavea Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | S 14 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 5:21AM1.22m | 5:52PM1.09m | 6:12AM1.24m | 6:46PM1.08m | 7:06AM1.23m | 7:43PM1.04m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:44PM1.00m | 9:04AM1.15m | 9:50PM0.97m | 10:10AM1.10m | 10:58PM0.94m | 11:18AM1.05m | 00:06AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM-0.00m | 11:55PM0.05m | 12:37PM-0.02m | 00:47AM0.05m | 1:33PM-0.02m | 1:42AM0.08m | 2:31PM0.01m | 2:42AM0.13m | 3:34PM0.06m | 3:45AM0.17m | 4:39PM0.10m | 4:54AM0.22m | 5:45PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 515 | 346 | 57 | 102 | 273 | 94 | 423 | 283 | 194 | 105 | 134 | 147 | 194 | 225 | 145 | 203 | 222 | 159 | 157 | 222 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 16 | NNE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 176 | 140 | 276 | 123 | 96 | 78 | 257 | 31 | 343 | 293 | 345 | 196 | 141 | 249 | 275 | 181 | 107 | 100 | 90 | 87 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 18 | NNE 9 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 66 | 32 | 137 | 236 | 163 | 158 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 60 | 33 | 61 | 195 | 98 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 51 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 181 | 538 | 274 | 329 | 669 | 142 | 154 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 80 | 2176 | 1278 | 89 | 1278 | 1278 | 1278 | 1173 | 82 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tiavea Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tiavea Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tiavea Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tiavea Bay 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 (Tiavea Bay) 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 Tiavea Bay 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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