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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 14 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
27.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 15th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
NNW
1
N
1.4
NNW
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)101018171616161514141313131215151413131216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1068098206427501701606590456345273482406312435733573468344273
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
0.39
5:11AM
0.69
5:29PM
0.45
5:42AM
0.67
6:06PM
0.52
6:13AM
0.64
6:45PM
0.58
6:45AM
0.59
7:27PM
0.63
7:18AM
0.52
8:12PM
0.67
7:52AM
0.44
9:03PM
0.69
8:28AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.13
11:55AM
0.13
11:08PM
0.12
12:15PM
0.10
11:56PM
0.12
12:37PM
0.08
12:45AM
0.13
1:01PM
0.06
1:39AM
0.15
1:28PM
0.05
2:39AM
0.18
1:57PM
0.05
3:52AM
0.22
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:49--6:49--6:49--6:47--6:47--6:47--6:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C272726272726272726272626272726272727272726
Feels °C (?)272826272926282827282727292927282828272826
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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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