Did a search here on seabreeze and the original question was asked a couple of years back (2009)
Anyone been over to Samoa since then ?
Reports ?
Conditions ?
Potential ?
Scotty McKercher and some of the StarBoard crew were over a few years back but didn't score the right conditions... anyone know if they went back ?
Pretty consistent trade winds according to WindGuru and HEAPS of reef breaks all the way round the islands ![]()
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It's listed in the "World Kite and Windsurfing Guide" and reads as follows:
Pros
- Pacific Island Paradise
- Super-consitent groundswell
- World-class waves
- Authentic culture
Cons:
- Light winds
- Sharp, shallow coral reefs
- Rudimental telco facilities
They also mentioned something about certain areas prohibit surfing on Sundays. The guide lists June / July as the best months for wind... 45% 15 knts+. Apparently the surf rarely is below 3 meters but almost every spot has ultra shallow reefs requiring a high tide to be on the safe side.
I think the "light winds" point could be an issue. Better take your new 100 liter quad. ![]()
Sailed a yacht there a few years back, spent around month cruising mostly along the south coast of the main island. Surfed heaps. Trades were very light (<15knots) the whole time which I think is the norm as its a fair way north and nearly out of the trades belt. My understanding is for strong trades you need to be in a compression zone above a large high. This zone is more intense south of Samoa. Fiji and Tonga get really strong consistent trades in my experience. But its worth noting there is usually a cycle that takes about 10 days to repeat as the high moves through, only 4-6 days of those would be 18knots plus i reckon. So if your going on a windsurf trip to a mid ocean island in the trades go for 10 days at least!