Faka'ahotaha
Coastal areas · Tonga
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Faka'ahotaha is a W-facing sand beach on the Koro Sea coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.2°C (81°F) on average
Jan
28.9°C
84°F · 28.2–29.8°C
Feb
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.7–30°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.4°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.3–30.3°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–29.8°C
Jun
28°C
82.4°F · 26.4–28.9°C
Jul
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–28.5°C
Aug
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–28°C
Sep
27.2°C
81°F · 26.3–28.4°C
Oct
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.5–29°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.3–29.2°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–29.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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