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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

Thu6

Poor

2.1mS@9s

23km/h

2.1m@9s

23km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.8mS@13s

25km/h

1.8m@13s

25km/h

Sat8

Poor

3.1mS@10s

27km/h

3.1m@10s

27km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.9mS@11s

23km/h

1.9m@11s

23km/h

Mon10

Poor

2.4mS@13s

22km/h

2.4m@13s

22km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.1mSE@12s

20km/h

2.1m@12s

20km/h

Wed12

Poor

2.0mESE@12s

15km/h

2.0m@12s

15km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.7mSE@10s

13km/h

1.7m@10s

13km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.6mSE@14s

13km/h

1.6m@14s

13km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.6mESE@9s

16km/h

1.6m@9s

16km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 21 km/h · PM 23 km/h · Tide at 7am (0.3m)

Swell

2.1m

S(184°)

Score: 22/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

23km/h

SSE(147°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

24°C

0.0mm73%

First light 6:16amSunrise 6:46amSunset 6:20pmLast light 6:50pm

Windswell0.8m@3sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:38am–6:38pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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swell

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tidem

12:43am1.0m

7:33am0.3m

1:18pm0.8m

7:40pm0.3m

1:52am1.0m

8:42am0.2m

2:31pm0.9m

8:47pm0.2m

2:56am1.1m

9:43am0.1m

3:35pm0.9m

9:48pm0.2m

3:54am1.1m

10:37am0.1m

4:30pm1.0m

10:42pm0.1m

4:49am1.2m

11:27am0.0m

5:20pm1.0m

11:33pm0.1m

5:37am1.2m

12:13pm0.0m

6:09pm1.1m

12:20am0.1m

6:25am1.2m

12:58pm0.0m

6:54pm1.1m

1:09am0.1m

7:12am1.2m

1:42pm0.0m

7:37pm1.1m

1:56am0.1m

7:56am1.1m

2:26pm0.1m

8:22pm1.0m

2:46am0.2m

8:41am1.0m

3:11pm0.2m

9:10pm1.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

12:43 am

High tide - 0.97m

7:33 am

Low tide - 0.25m

1:18 pm

High tide - 0.84m

7:40 pm

Low tide - 0.26m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size22/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score32/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score20/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score20

🌊 Mostly in the 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.