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Nu'usafe'e Island

Upolu, Samoa

🪸Sharp reef🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

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Nu'usafe'e Island—also known as Devil's Island—is Samoa's secret weapon for when the trade winds blow out every other spot. This uninhabited paradise island sits offshore, sheltered from the prevailing southeast trades that ruin mainland waves. When the wind is wrong everywhere else, Nu'usafe'e offers pristine, glassy barrels over coral reef with no one around for miles. The boat ride to this Robinson Crusoe setup is part of the adventure. For surfers chasing empty perfection in an unspoiled tropical setting, Devil's Island lives up to its legendary reputation.

10-Day Forecast

Sat15

Poor

1.1mSE@10s

12km/h

1.1m@10s

12km/h

Sun16

Poor

0.8mSSE@11s

12km/h

0.8m@11s

12km/h

Mon17

Fair

0.7mSSE@13s

6km/h

0.7m@13s

6km/h

Tue18

Poor

0.9mSW@13s

7km/h

0.9m@13s

7km/h

Wed19

Poor

1.3mSSW@14s

9km/h

1.3m@14s

9km/h

Thu20

Poor

1.9mSSW@13s

22km/h

1.9m@13s

22km/h

Fri21

Poor

2.8mS@11s

21km/h

2.8m@11s

21km/h

Sat22

Poor

2.2mS@11s

18km/h

2.2m@11s

18km/h

Sun23

Poor

1.7mS@14s

20km/h

1.7m@14s

20km/h

Mon24

Poor

1.7mS@12s

19km/h

1.7m@12s

19km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.9m)

Swell

1.1m

SE(134°)

Score: 11/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

12km/h

ESE(104°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm86%

First light 6:12amSunrise 6:42amSunset 6:21pmLast light 6:51pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.8mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:12am–12:36pm · through highStrike window: 5:39–6:51pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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3m1.5

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11g26

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16g38

13g31

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14g33

11g28

8g25

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tidem

2:46am0.0m

8:41am0.9m

3:11pm0.0m

9:10pm0.8m

3:39am0.1m

9:30am0.8m

4:00pm0.1m

10:00pm0.8m

4:37am0.1m

10:22am0.7m

4:52pm0.1m

10:55pm0.7m

5:42am0.2m

11:22am0.6m

5:55pm0.2m

6:56am0.2m

12:32pm0.6m

7:00pm0.2m

1:03am0.7m

8:04am0.2m

1:47pm0.6m

8:03pm0.2m

2:04am0.7m

9:00am0.2m

2:47pm0.6m

8:56pm0.2m

2:58am0.8m

9:46am0.1m

3:33pm0.6m

9:42pm0.2m

3:40am0.8m

10:24am0.1m

4:11pm0.7m

10:22pm0.1m

4:16am0.8m

10:57am0.1m

4:46pm0.7m

10:55pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:46 am

Low tide - 0.00m

8:41 am

High tide - 0.87m

3:11 pm

Low tide - 0.00m

9:10 pm

High tide - 0.83m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score42/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score39/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score39

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (140°)
Direction range: 110° - 170°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 360°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.2m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Boat from mainland. Uninhabited paradise island.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Nu'usafe'e Island?

Nu'usafe'e Island works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Nu'usafe'e Island?

Offshore wind at Nu'usafe'e Island blows from the NW (315°). Anything in the 270° to 360° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.