Matatahi Hufangalupe
Tongatapu · Tonga
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Koro Sea near Tongatapu, Matatahi Hufangalupe works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24°C (75.2°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 25.3–28.7°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.1–29.1°C
Mar
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29.5°C
Apr
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.3–28.5°C
May
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.6–28°C
Jun
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.4–26.4°C
Jul
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23.3–25.7°C
Aug
23.9°C
75°F · 22.6–25.1°C
Sep
24°C
75.2°F · 22.6–25°C
Oct
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.7–25.9°C
Nov
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.2–27.4°C
Dec
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.2–28.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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