Surf-Forecast | Tommas (Ovaka) Surf Guide

Lat Long: 18.75° S 174.11° W

Issued: 6 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tommas (Ovaka) sea temperature is

25.1°C

Tommas (Ovaka) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Tommas (Ovaka) Surf Guide

Tommas (Ovaka) in Tonga Vava'u is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. The ideal swell direction from the south. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Tommas (Ovaka) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tommas (Ovaka):

The best conditions reported for surf at Tommas (Ovaka) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tommas (Ovaka) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in March while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

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

blown out

37%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Tommas (Ovaka) Location Map

Interactive Tommas (Ovaka) 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 Tommas (Ovaka) is Vavau International (Vava'u) Airport (VAV) in Tonga, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tommas (Ovaka) is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 117 km (73 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.

Tommas (Ovaka) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 12:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Tommas (Ovaka)

Current tide and informaton

For Good from afar (Foelifuka), 6 km from Tommas (Ovaka).

Next High Water: 02:21pm | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 08:28pm | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Tommas (Ovaka) Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Tommas (Ovaka) today (feels like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite