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Lat Long: 3.85° N 159.38° W

English Channel Left (Fanning Island) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's English Channel Left (Fanning Island) sea temperature is
29.1°C
1.1° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Oct 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at English Channel Left (Fanning Island) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 15th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 14th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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