Aganoa 95.7
#146 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇼🇸 Samoa · Palauli · near Apia
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Aganoa
The best time to surf Aganoa is March, April, May. The season runs Sep to Jul. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is APW (32 km) and the nearest town is Apia (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 58% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 60% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 72% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 65% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 65% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 53% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 48% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 52% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 42% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 48% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 45% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 95.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 225° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -13.775, -172.287 (OpenStreetMap).
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