Middles 66.5
#2717 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇴 Tonga · Vava'u · near Neiafu
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterAdvanced
Surf score66.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Middles
The best time to surf Middles is January, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is VAV (24 km) and the nearest town is Neiafu (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 6% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 2% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 7% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 6% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 2.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 1% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 66.5
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%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 160° with 92% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 31% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 3%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -18.757, -174.101 (OpenStreetMap).
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