Matatahi Laulea
Tongatapu · Tonga
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Koro Sea near Tongatapu, Matatahi Laulea works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Matatahi Laulea
Updated 16:14 spot time
Matatahi Laulea surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m S swell at 12.55 s. Wind up to 37 km/h ESE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — epic (4/5) with 32 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.6°C (76.3°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–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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