Tommas (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 +13
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Tommas (Ovaka) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tommas (Ovaka) sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tommas (Ovaka) this week:

The surf forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tommas (Ovaka) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) 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 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 21st Nov)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
E
3
E
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
2.3
ESE
2.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101010101010101010108999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6766631313145513941751203714621635153713821199920911313432383391333295275
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
1.12
7:04AM
0.99
7:06PM
1.11
7:47AM
0.98
7:47PM
1.10
8:31AM
0.97
8:29PM
1.08
9:16AM
0.95
9:12PM
1.06
10:01AM
0.94
9:55PM
1.04
10:46AM
0.93
10:39PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
0.32
12:55AM
0.20
12:57PM
0.33
1:36AM
0.19
1:38PM
0.34
2:18AM
0.19
2:20PM
0.35
3:01AM
0.20
3:03PM
0.37
3:44AM
0.22
3:46PM
0.39
4:27AM
0.24
4:31PM
0.40
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55-
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
---136--211734334-363
Temp. °C262626252525252625252525262626272726262626
Feels °C (?)272626232321212321212122272727272728282830
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Information about the Tommas (Ovaka) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tommas (Ovaka) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tommas (Ovaka) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tommas (Ovaka) 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 (Tommas (Ovaka)) 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).

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