Salani
Salani is Samoa's most accessible world-class wave—a reef setup that offers both right and left barrels in front of the friendly Salani Surf Resort on Upolu's south coast. The right produces hollow tubes at all sizes while the left delivers long, fast barrels. The South Pacific setting is stunning: crystal-clear water, coconut palms, and genuine Polynesian hospitality. SW swells provide consistent surf from April through November, and crowds are nearly nonexistent. Pure tropical perfection.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (210°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 250°
- Size range
- 1m - 3.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Offshore range
- 315° - 45°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.5m - 1.6m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Salani Surf Resort access.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Nov
Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Apr-Nov best for swell. Dec-Feb lighter winds. Shoulder months ideal.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Coconuts
🥥 Picture-perfect rights • Tropical barrel machine • Resort access
Boulders
🔥 Samoa's crown jewel • 150m point perfection • Big wave potential
Nu'usafe'e Island
😈 Devil's Island • Trade wind shelter • Empty tropical perfection
K-Land
🇼🇸 Named after G-Land • World-class reef pass • Heavy Samoan left
Aganoa Right
🇼🇸 Savai'i signature • Powerful right barrel • Aganoa Lodge