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Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 +12Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Naa surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Naa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | |
173 | 170 | 170 | 188 | 202 | 186 | 159 | 115 | 115 | 120 | 135 | 118 | 115 | 91 | 68 | 118 | 95 | 70 | 49 | 54 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:09AM1.70m | 3:26PM1.48m | 3:40AM1.75m | 3:59PM1.48m | 4:11AM1.77m | 4:32PM1.48m | 4:43AM1.77m | 5:04PM1.45m | 5:15AM1.75m | 5:36PM1.42m | 5:48AM1.72m | 6:10PM1.38m | 6:23AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.32m | 9:21PM0.31m | 10:01AM0.26m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:33AM0.23m | 10:24PM0.28m | 11:06AM0.23m | 10:55PM0.29m | 11:39AM0.25m | 11:26PM0.33m | 12:13PM0.30m | 11:59PM0.38m | 12:49PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
15 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 173 | 170 | 170 | 188 | 202 | 186 | 159 | 115 | 115 | 120 | 135 | 118 | 115 | 91 | 68 | 118 | 95 | 70 | 39 | 54 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | N 12 | SE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | N 10 | SE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 87 | 108 | 41 | 76 | 72 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 33 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 49 | 22 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNW 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | SE 11 | N 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | W 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | W 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 45 | 83 | 50 | 44 | 37 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 34 | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 17 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1185 | 1185 | 1185 | 2214 | 2069 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1185 | 1185 | 1185 | 1185 | 1185 | 2069 |
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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.
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