Alofau Gas Station

Alofau Gas Station

Tutuila, American Samoa
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Difficulty 6

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Break frequency 5

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180 days a year

Barreling Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

3.0m - 3.5m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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general information

Can be a cracking hollow left hand reef break when the conditions are right. Just south of Alofau village. Accessed by hiking down a cliff next to an old Gas Station, hence the name. Likes swell from the southwest and has some protection from the southeast trades, if they are more east than south.

Wave length

50-100m

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Best months

April - September

Equipment

Body Board, Short board

Wave type

Barreling

Access

Standard Paddle

Hazards

Reef/Rock, Very Isolated, Rips

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

  • Spring suit
  • 3/2 steamer
  • 4/3 steamer
  • 3/2 steamer

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0M / F4

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0M / F6

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0M / F6

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0M / F4

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