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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 30 Mar 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
28.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 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 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
N
0.6
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.5
S
0.4
S
1
N
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)111111911111010111199101617181615151814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121855644922692342255837000149159158366381387498371
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.57
6:04AM
0.53
6:48PM
0.61
6:33AM
0.48
7:21PM
0.64
7:02AM
0.42
7:56PM
0.66
7:30AM
0.37
8:34PM
0.66
7:59AM
0.32
9:17PM
0.65
8:28AM
0.28
10:09PM
0.63
9:02AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.16
12:17PM
0.07
1:01AM
0.17
12:37PM
0.07
1:48AM
0.18
12:58PM
0.08
2:39AM
0.20
1:19PM
0.09
3:36AM
0.22
1:43PM
0.11
4:49AM
0.23
2:08PM
0.13
6:33AM
0.24
Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-2--31-21121-1-13--42
Temp. °C272727282827272727272727272727282827282727
Feels °C (?)292828292928292928282829292828292927282727
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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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