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Reef
both
Level 6/10

Salani

Upolu, Samoa
🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks🏝️Remote

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.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
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.

Getting There

Airport
APW
Drive time
60 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Apr-Nov best for swell. Dec-Feb lighter winds. Shoulder months ideal.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surf-forecast/World Surfaris cross-reference