Upolu / Waterfalls

📍 Apia, Samoa · Kiteboarding spot

Upolu / Waterfalls is a kiteboarding spot near Apia in Samoa, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, December.

Country	Samoa
Nearest town	Apia
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, December
Tide	High tide
Coordinates	-13.8619, -171.6734

About Upolu / Waterfalls

Water: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Upolu / Waterfalls?

The best time to kite Upolu / Waterfalls is January, February, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Upolu / Waterfalls offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Upolu / Waterfalls

Reefs, Corals.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.