November thru April winds tend to either calm or mainly out of the  North.

While May thru October the South Coast gets hammered by solid ground swell from Antarctic storms. 

Tides are a very important factor affecting surfing in Samoa. Although the tidal range tends to be small, most breaks can only be surfed on mid-to-high tide, and the reef may be fully exposed during low tide at many breaks.

Expert advice is recommended because of  often changing conditions, reef surf breaks and sometimes difficult land access.

SURF SAMOA

Most of Samoa ’s surf breaks are for advanced and experienced surfers only. The waves break directly on coral reefs and currents are often extremely strong. Please contact us for further details, prices and surf packages.

Surfline is proud to have an accomplished team of eight specially trained, world renowned surf forecasters to provide you with the best possible surf information for you to score the best waves any where in the world.  Check out their Samoa  "Lola forecast" surf heights, offshore swells, Samoa weather, winds, swell period and Apia Samoa tides for both North Shore and South Coast Samoa.

Surf forecast is another good resource for  local Samoan conditions.  Have a look at their Apia, Samoa Islands, Samoa Tide Table.

Sa'moana and Salani Surf with good boats and guides are dedicated upscale surf camps.  While reliable, more local but maybe less well equipped are Moanalei and Aganoa surf camps.

Wannasurf.com and globalsurfers.com are dedicated surf-travel websites providing general Samoa surf spot maps and general Samoa surfing information.

You may find a Samoa surf map useful or email us for a limited edition of Crazy Mike's Surf Guide to Samoa: Upolu Island.

Jon Long, a champion Samoa surfer, runs Moanalei Dive'N'Surf and his family run a beach fale operation at Lalomanu.  Jon also does diving and fishing and can boat out to breaks.  Jon knows Samoa well and can help with surfing advice and conditions:

A little taste of what Samoa offers
Chewys
a very fun right hand that does not depend on tide, a rare find in the Samoa . Playful walls with hollow bend section inside. Most consistently fun everyday wave from 2 feet to 8 feet. Medium ride for intermediate to advanced surfers

Namu’s
on the other side of Chewys this wave wedges on take off and keeps bending until it hits the fast hollow inside section. Another rare find as it is best at low tide giving steep take offs and hollow sections. Medium ride for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Leper’s
a dramatic wave that breaks along a steep cliff off a barrier island once inhabited by a Leaper Colony. This left is comparable in length to Samoa 's most famous wave Boulders but offers more intensity and tube opportunities. Blows offshore in trade winds and breaks more consistently than Boulders. Advanced to Expert Surfers only need apply as a very unforgiving reef waits inside High tide only.

To'os
a very fun less intense left with hollow inside section that empties in to deep water. None tidal dependent and on bigger swells offers smaller surfing opportunities. Long board friendly at high tide and stand up tubes at low tide. Medium length ride Beginner to Advanced surfers. Can be an instruction wave when small.

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