Special K 97.2
#50 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇼🇸 Samoa · Gaga'emauga · near Apia
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score97.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Special K
The best time to surf Special K is March, April, May. The season runs Jan to Jul. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is APW (24 km) and the nearest town is Apia (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 55% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 67% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 60% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 58% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 29% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 53% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 39% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 36% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 97.2
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%
11.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 210° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -14.008, -171.862 (OpenStreetMap).
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