Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 28 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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Naa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
E
9
1.4
ENE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
197
249
184
166
138
142
318
190
157
262
138
169
165
193
199
199
199
148
318
260
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:10AM1.72m
3:20PM1.68m
3:38AM1.81m
3:50PM1.69m
4:05AM1.86m
4:19PM1.67m
4:32AM1.87m
4:47PM1.62m
4:59AM1.85m
5:15PM1.55m
5:26AM1.79m
5:44PM1.47m
5:56AM1.71m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.24m
9:17AM0.27m
9:24PM0.20m
9:48AM0.20m
9:51PM0.17m
10:18AM0.16m
10:17PM0.17m
10:47AM0.15m
10:43PM0.19m
11:16AM0.17m
11:09PM0.24m
11:46AM0.23m
11:36PM0.30m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
1
3
2
6
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
33
33
31
32
31
29
31
30
30
31
31
30
33
32
32
31
31
30
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
E
9
1.4
ENE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
125
197
249
184
166
138
142
318
190
157
262
138
169
165
193
199
199
199
148
318
260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
N
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.7
ENE
9
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
Energy kJ
44
75
39
82
47
45
25
10
103
129
13
20
20
34
34
14
39
38
80
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
10
0.2
N
12
0.3
SE
10
0.3
N
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
N
11
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
N
11
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
N
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
48
24
32
7
7
6
2
7
10
15
21
13
20
10
9
39
9
9
37
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ESE
3
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
3
8
25
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
2069
1185
1185
2071
1185
2069
1185
2071
2071
1185
0
2069
2069
2069
2071
1185
1185
0
1185
Best forecast wave conditions in Gilbert Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Kiribati
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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