Ha'apia Group 50.3
#4438 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇴 Tonga · Ha'apai · near Nuku'alofa
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.3 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ha'apia Group
The best time to surf Ha'apia Group is February, August, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is TBU (168 km) and the nearest town is Nuku'alofa (156 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 1% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 86% | 8% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 52% | 5% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 66% | 2% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 64% | 4% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 79% | 2% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 72% | 6% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 81% | 4% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 77% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 52% | 5% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 80% | 6% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 50.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.1
Clean days 24%
2.4
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 0° with 3% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -19.740, -175.077 (OpenStreetMap).
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