Tommas (Ovaka) surfForecast / Vava'u / Tonga

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 +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
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
0
1
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.2
SE
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161514111111101010111110101012121111121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11641010880439373427320298250347297149202206594450649748389505505
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
5
ESE
10
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
35
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
1.00
10:01AM
1.07
10:43PM
0.96
10:47AM
1.04
11:33PM
0.92
11:35AM
1.00
12:25AM
0.90
12:25PM
0.98
1:16AM
0.89
1:16PM
0.98
2:05AM
0.90
2:05PM
0.99
2:51AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
0.21
3:50AM
0.33
4:29PM
0.23
4:36AM
0.36
5:17PM
0.26
5:23AM
0.39
6:07PM
0.28
6:12AM
0.41
6:57PM
0.30
7:03AM
0.42
7:45PM
0.30
7:53AM
0.42
8:32PM
0.29
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-6:34--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
--2--212--695619644-21
Temp. °C272727262627272727282728272728272727282727
Feels °C (?)272827282828272827292930272827242425272828
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tommas (Ovaka) 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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