Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 +12
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Naa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Naa sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Naa this week:

The surf forecast for Naa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Naa in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Naa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NNE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
NW
0.6
E
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)11111010101081077888147131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1351018558909022547997905541914069187156187139136
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
30
ENE
15
W
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.93
4:42AM
2.09
5:01PM
1.88
5:19AM
2.08
5:40PM
1.76
5:58AM
2.00
6:21PM
1.61
6:40AM
1.86
7:07PM
1.42
7:30AM
1.68
8:06PM
1.23
8:36AM
1.50
9:42PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
-0.03
10:28PM
-0.05
10:56AM
-0.06
11:02PM
-0.02
11:36AM
-0.03
11:38PM
0.06
12:19PM
0.08
12:16AM
0.19
1:06PM
0.23
12:58AM
0.36
2:05PM
0.42
1:51AM
0.54
3:31PM
0.56
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----276-1------1274-5
Temp. °C282929282829262829292928282929282828272828
Feels °C (?)303231303031282930303030303231313131313230
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Information about the Naa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Naa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Naa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Naa 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 (Naa) 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 Naa 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 Gilbert Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Naa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gilbert Islands, consider staying in Tarawa which is 16 km (10 miles) away.

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