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Fanning Island Surf Forecast / Line Islands / Kiribati
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fanning Island this week:
The surf forecast for Fanning Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fanning Island in the next 12 days are 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 27) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 21) at 8PM.
Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 20th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 24th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 27th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fanning Island over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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SSW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | S | SSW | SSW | NNW | SSW | SSW | S | SW | SW | S | SW | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SW | SSW | SSW |
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121 | 80 | 177 | 173 | 166 | 148 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 43 | 195 | 111 | 215 | 158 | 82 | 102 | 99 | 87 | 88 | 74 | 85 | 392 | 535 | 465 | 541 | 434 | 351 | 258 | 255 | 248 | 232 | 142 | 199 | 271 | 310 | 318 |
ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | ENE | E | E | ENE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | E | E | E | ENE |
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3:24PM 0.33 | 3:03AM 0.63 | 4:03PM 0.40 | 3:48AM 0.62 | 4:41PM 0.48 | 4:30AM 0.59 | 5:21PM 0.57 | 5:11AM 0.55 | 6:02PM 0.65 | 5:51AM 0.49 | 6:45PM 0.72 | 6:33AM 0.43 | 7:31PM 0.77 | 7:17AM 0.36 | 8:20PM 0.79 | 8:04AM 0.30 | 9:14PM 0.78 | 9:02AM 0.24 | 10:12PM 0.75 | 10:26AM 0.21 | 11:16PM 0.72 | 12:27PM 0.22 | 12:22AM 0.68 | |||||||||||||
8:09PM 0.20 | 10:10AM 0.09 | 9:19PM 0.18 | 10:35AM 0.07 | 10:21PM 0.15 | 11:00AM 0.04 | 11:20PM 0.13 | 11:28AM 0.02 | 12:19AM 0.12 | 11:57AM -0.00 | 1:19AM 0.12 | 12:29PM -0.01 | 2:22AM 0.13 | 1:02PM 0.00 | 3:32AM 0.14 | 1:37PM 0.02 | 4:52AM 0.14 | 2:17PM 0.06 | 6:17AM 0.14 | 3:04PM 0.12 | 7:34AM 0.12 | 4:11PM 0.17 | 8:29AM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Tabuaeran (Fanning) Island, Line Islands, Kiribati (2) which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Fanning Island.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 4 | - | 7 | 3 |
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6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Fanning Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 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 Fanning Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Line Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Fanning Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Line Islands, consider staying in Manounou which is 147 km (91 miles) away.