Lava Lava Beach
Chuuk · Federated States of Micronesia
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A year-round beach on the Bismarck Sea near Chuuk, Lava Lava Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.6°C (85.3°F) on average
Jan
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Feb
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Mar
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.9–30°C
Apr
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–29.8°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.6–30.2°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.9–30°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.2°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.5–30.4°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 29–30.4°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.6–30.8°C
Nov
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.8–30.6°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.8°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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