English Channel Left (Fanning Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.85° N 159.38° W

English Channel Left (Fanning Island) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's English Channel Left (Fanning Island) sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.8° 

English Channel Left (Fanning Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


English Channel Left (Fanning Island) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with S swell.

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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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