English Channel Left (Fanning Island) Surf Forecast

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 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 28.1° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sun 17th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf	11PM (Sun 17th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 18th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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 Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sun 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	18	19	17	11	16	15	14	14	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	152	141	459	472	437	425	465	430	371	434	310	323	309	235	170	86	87	72	65	217	211
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	3:47AM 0.32		4:39PM 0.87	4:43AM 0.36		5:21PM 0.87		5:28AM 0.40	5:57PM 0.86		6:08AM 0.45	6:31PM 0.83		6:46AM 0.49	7:01PM 0.78		7:24AM 0.53	7:30PM 0.73		8:03AM 0.56	7:58PM 0.66
Low Tide / height (m)	11:43PM 0.23	8:52AM 0.16		12:11AM 0.22	9:52AM 0.16		12:37AM 0.20	10:44AM 0.15		1:01AM 0.20	11:31AM 0.16		1:24AM 0.19	12:15PM 0.18		1:46AM 0.19	12:59PM 0.22		2:08AM 0.20	1:43PM 0.26

		Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sun 24
Sunrise	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-
Sunset	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	2	3	1	3	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	27	27	27	26	26	26	27	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27
Feels °C (?)	28	28	27	28	26	26	26	25	25	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	25	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Line Islands

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) (light winds from the E at Kiritimati Airport (Christmas Island) 296 km from English Channel Left (Fanning Island)). No surfable waves
1 hour 51 minutes ago English Channel Left (Fanning Island)

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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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