English Channel Left (Fanning Island) surfForecast / Line Islands / Kiribati

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English Channel Left (Fanning Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's English Channel Left (Fanning Island) sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
N
1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)181716151615141413141412121312111514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)155148208258306422494447427505310410844503058138236219149
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
0.24
3:20AM
0.76
3:30PM
0.27
4:12AM
0.79
4:28PM
0.31
4:56AM
0.80
5:14PM
0.36
5:35AM
0.78
5:54PM
0.42
6:09AM
0.75
6:33PM
0.47
6:41AM
0.70
7:10PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.21
7:05PM
0.13
11:17AM
0.17
8:26PM
0.12
11:43AM
0.15
9:33PM
0.11
12:08PM
0.13
10:31PM
0.10
12:32PM
0.11
11:21PM
0.10
12:55PM
0.10
12:09AM
0.12
1:17PM
0.10
12:55AM
0.15
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51-
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---1----111221-1---22
Temp. °C272727262726262626262626262727262726262726
Feels °C (?)262627252725242525252525242626252726252725
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Information about the English Channel Left (Fanning Island) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our English Channel Left (Fanning Island) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (English Channel Left (Fanning Island)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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