Samoa Surfing

Not recommended for beginners.

Samoa has good wave conditions all year round! but its best conditions and peak swell seasons are from April - November with best conditions on the South Shore of Upolu. But out of peak season the waves are very good on the North Shore of Upolu.

Samoa is one of very few destinations where there are waves all year round! Very similar to Hawaii it picks up swells coming the South and Northern Oceans. Samoa is smack bang in the middle of French Polynesia with Hawaii North, Tahiti to the East, Fiji to the West and Tonga to the South. Consistent swells hit the Samoan islands from all directions caused by trade winds coming from Hawaii in the North, meaning the surf is more often than not offshore in Samoa!

The waves in Samoa are mainly reef breaks but of all different shapes, sizes and challenges. There slow rippable waves and there are fast hollow waves for those who feel like a challenge.

Lefts and Rights

Maninoa is situated on the South Shore so it gets lots of swell coming from the Hawaiin islands and normally gets big the same time as Hawaii’s North Shore does…but is still several feat smaller than Hawaii.

Most popular breaks around Maninoa (South Shore) area are

• Boulders (left)
• Posalles (left)
• Siumu (left) 
• Coconuts (right) 
• AJ’s named after Andrew Johns who stayed with us in 2004 (right) 
• Stevie Wonders (left) 
• Pebbles (left) 
• Skin grafts (right)
• Barry's (right)
• Devils (left)
• Tim's Inside (right)
• Lefts (Little Teahupoo)
• Funky Town
• Others
• Secret Spots

Most popular breaks on the North Shore (past Apia)

• Dragonsbreath (right)
• Waterfalls (right) 
• Plumb pudding (right)
• Spot XXXX (Left)

What to bring

Surfers should bring atleast 2 boards; 1 all rounder, 1 fish or semi gun (depending on surf forecast). Booties, rashies, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, TROPICAL wax, ding repair kit, extra fins, board bag, boardies, flippers for snorkeling, camera, hat, zinc, mosquito repellent, magazines, ipods etc...