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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Western Samoa
Australia & Pacific
Samoa: a land where virgin rain forests spawn sparkling waterfalls and secluded springs feed pools and streams. Where on clean, sweeping white beaches, world class surf rolls in, and your only companions will be the palm trees and the sunshine.
Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 13 35 S, 172 20 W
Area:total: 2,944 sq km, water: 10 sq km, land: 2,934 sq km
Coastline: 403 km
Climate: tropical; rainy season (October to March), dry season (May to October)
Terrain: narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mauga Silisili 1,857 m
Natural hazards: occasional typhoons; active volcanism
Currency: tala (WST)
Info: Thanks to www.surfexperience.com
Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 13° 21' S, 172° 12' W
Coastline km: 403 km km
Climate: tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Terrain: two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mauga Silisili (Savaii) 1,857 m
Natural hazards: occasional typhoons; active volcanism
Currency: tala (SAT)
Population: 177,287 (July 2005 est.)
Languages: Samoan (Polynesian), English
Capital: Apia
Divisions: 11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| aganoa | 4 / - | 
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Right and left | Reef-coral | 
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| Boulders | 13 / - | Left | Point-break | 
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| Coconuts | 9 / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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| devils island | 3 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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| Lion castro | 3 / - | Left | Reef-coral |
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| Pebbles | 8 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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| Salani Left | - / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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| Salani Right | - / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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| Sales | 4 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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| Special K | - / - |
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| Tiav'a Rivermouth | - / - |
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Right and left | Rivermouth |
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| Waterfalls | - / - |
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| Ytops | 4 / - | Left | Reef-coral | Experienced surfers |
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Comments
By DrewBrophen , 13 Feb
Petition to keep Western Samoa wave Accessable & Open for Guest & Locals (No Private Waves!!) - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/samoa-surfing-access-petition/
Check out this link, and sign the petition for Western Samoa if you agree that waves should not be private, and should be accessible for everyone.
By bellsbingbong , 01-08-2011
October - We are heading to Samoana early October - has anyone got any info on what the surf is usually like? Which side of the island is better and is it best to hire a car>??? Thanks
By Tracker50 , 30-04-2011
Surfing South Upolu - Their are 3 places to stay all next to each other at the village of Siumu.
Coconuts - nice resort for families or couples
Maininoa Surf Camp - Strictly cheap low buget surf camp with basic accomodation and facilities holds approx 45-45 surfers
Sinalei Resort - Adults only nice resort
A boat runs from Maininoa Camp with the 'crowd' no camp members pay each trip.
Coconuts has a small 'tinny' which holds 5 surfers pays as you go
He can organise also a trip to Salanis when it works which is about a 300 mtr paddle over flat water.
I understand the Surf camp there is getting rebuilt soon
Also if you are keen you can rent a car at Coconuts/sinalei and go venturing along the coast we saw some nice breaks going east on our bus tour but not there next dat due to swell change
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