Faganeanea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Faganeanea Surf Guide

Faganeanea in Tutuila is an exposed reef and point break that has inconsistent surf. The optimum time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A reef breaks left and there is a left hand point break too. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of coral.

Faganeanea Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Faganeanea:

The best conditions reported for surf at Faganeanea occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Faganeanea (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Faganeanea with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in April while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Faganeanea Location Map

Interactive Faganeanea surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Faganeanea is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Faganeanea is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Faganeanea Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 18:44 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 27			Mon
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	17	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Faganeanea

Current tide and informaton

For Tafuna, 3 miles from Faganeanea.

Next High Water: 07:04pm | 4ft

Next Low Water: 01:07am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Faganeanea Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Faganeanea won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite