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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 HST
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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
29.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for English Channel Left (Fanning Island) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
1.1
NNE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
NNW
15
0.8
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
141
45
0
269
357
305
213
187
198
269
333
284
106
90
80
201
217
198
136
161
Wind (km/h)
5
S
0
NNE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:52PM0.69m
8:23AM0.23m
9:38PM0.67m
9:24AM0.22m
10:28PM0.65m
11:01AM0.22m
11:22PM0.63m
12:50PM0.24m
00:15AM0.60m
2:03PM0.30m
1:07AM0.58m
2:50PM0.37m
1:55AM0.55m
Low Tide
4:50AM0.19m
1:30PM0.11m
5:58AM0.18m
2:06PM0.14m
6:58AM0.17m
2:54PM0.18m
7:41AM0.16m
4:09PM0.22m
8:11AM0.14m
5:53PM0.25m
8:36AM0.12m
7:33PM0.26m
8:59AM0.09m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
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6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
6:42
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
8
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
27
32
32
30
30
30
29
28
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
31
31
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
Energy kJ
187
162
255
193
221
205
235
105
84
149
82
153
132
90
153
138
118
132
156
132
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
SSW
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
83
83
80
103
269
357
305
213
187
198
269
333
284
43
59
101
83
102
102
96
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
NNW
11
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
NNW
15
0.8
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
Energy kJ
99
141
45
78
58
56
48
80
82
135
93
48
68
106
90
80
201
217
198
136
161
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.8
E
4
0.6
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
4
13
10
21
20
124
121
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1828
1776
1776
1828
1726
0
0
0
0
1889
1828
0
1828
1826
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Line Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Kiribati
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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 16 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).

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