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Tommas (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tommas (Ovaka) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 10 | S 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | |
328 | 700 | 606 | 466 | 357 | 324 | 285 | 215 | 585 | 1033 | 1121 | 957 | 824 | 2177 | 1508 | 1093 | 627 | 399 | 428 | 1033 | 1131 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:08AM1.14m | 4:35PM1.03m | 4:50AM1.13m | 5:22PM1.01m | 5:31AM1.13m | 6:07PM1.00m | 6:11AM1.12m | 6:50PM0.99m | 6:51AM1.11m | 7:33PM0.98m | 7:33AM1.10m | 8:17PM0.97m | 8:15AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.25m | 10:30AM0.24m | 10:36PM0.29m | 11:16AM0.23m | 11:19PM0.31m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:00AM0.32m | 12:41PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.33m | 1:22PM0.19m | 1:23AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | 6:06 |
8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
 kJ | 328 | 463 | 595 | 466 | 210 | 144 | 184 | 180 | 140 | 1033 | 1121 | 957 | 223 | 2177 | 1508 | 1093 | 627 | 343 | 293 | 219 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 14 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 13 | S 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 239 | 700 | 606 | 422 | 249 | 324 | 285 | 215 | 585 | 102 | 31 | 31 | 602 | 258 | 191 | 247 | 55 | 399 | 56 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | ENE 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | N 12 | SW 15 | S 20 | NE 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 13 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 69 | 157 | 75 | 357 | 96 | 31 | 44 | 74 | 42 | 11 | 57 | 824 | 30 | 71 | 74 | 46 | 57 | 52 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 | 389 | 465 | 283 | — | 222 | — | 378 | 355 | — | 428 | 1033 | 1131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 286 | 287 | 286 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 586 | 586 | 601 | 586 | 586 | 586 | 586 | 914 | 1 | 1 | 601 | 601 | 601 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tommas (Ovaka) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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