Matu'u Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(American-Samoa – Tutuila)

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Matu'u Surf Guide

Matu'u in Tutuila is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include coral and sharks.

Matu'u Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matu'u:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matu'u 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 Matu'u (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Matu'u 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 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% 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

45%

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

too small

36%

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

Explore Matu'u Location Map

Interactive Matu'u 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 Matu'u is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in Samoa, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Matu'u is Faleolo International Airport (APW), also in Samoa, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Matu'u Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 15:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	S	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	17	17	16
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	glass

Tides at Matu'u

Current tide and informaton

For Tafuna, 3 miles from Matu'u.

Next High Water: 04:50pm | 4ft

Next Low Water: 11:08pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Matu'u Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Matu'u 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