Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 +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
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Naa this week:

The surf forecast for Naa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Naa in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 2nd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Naa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.6
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NNE
1
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
N
1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)1115141312121089888161515141416151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)79169308294195147109118101132134131257464510515515596581529443
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
1.47
10:19AM
1.40
10:37PM
1.37
11:40AM
1.45
12:06AM
1.34
12:56PM
1.57
1:28AM
1.37
2:01PM
1.71
2:34AM
1.45
2:57PM
1.85
3:29AM
1.53
3:46PM
1.97
4:17AM
1.60
4:32PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
0.47
4:27PM
0.63
5:03AM
0.50
6:04PM
0.59
6:21AM
0.47
7:27PM
0.47
7:30AM
0.40
8:32PM
0.31
8:30AM
0.30
9:27PM
0.16
9:22AM
0.20
10:14PM
0.06
10:09AM
0.13
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---22211-----1---22--
Temp. °C272728282728282728272728282728282727272828
Feels °C (?)272629302930302931302830302829292728282930
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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 12 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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