Salani Right 85.7
#1320 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇼🇸 Samoa · Atua · near Apia
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score85.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Salani Right
The best time to surf Salani Right is January, February, May. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is APW (47 km) and the nearest town is Apia (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 51% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 36% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 22% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 7% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 13% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 85.7
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%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 185° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 11%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -14.040, -171.615 (OpenStreetMap).
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