Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 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
30.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 (May 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.2
ENE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NNE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1
NE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
197
343
318
190
168
349
388
300
155
385
313
275
239
184
162
118
115
112
94
86
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
N
30
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:47PM1.27m
7:04AM1.51m
7:29PM1.17m
7:51AM1.41m
8:33PM1.10m
9:00AM1.33m
10:15PM1.09m
10:33AM1.32m
11:52PM1.19m
11:57AM1.38m
00:54AM1.36m
1:00PM1.49m
1:40AM1.55m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.42m
00:34AM0.49m
1:34PM0.53m
1:12AM0.60m
2:33PM0.62m
2:10AM0.71m
4:01PM0.66m
3:53AM0.77m
5:33PM0.61m
5:43AM0.72m
6:36PM0.50m
6:54AM0.59m
7:23PM0.38m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
11
14
10
1
3
1
2
1
8
1
4
2
2
Temp °C
27
26
26
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
27
26
29
29
30
30
31
31
29
28
29
30
32
30
30
31
31
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
1.1
NE
9
1
NNE
9
0.4
ESE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1
NE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
250
197
37
35
190
168
34
388
300
155
47
44
275
239
184
162
118
115
112
94
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.6
N
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
29
41
9
17
71
103
14
20
33
47
19
19
42
45
42
66
78
78
78
75
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
7
7
10
8
23
21
10
7
7
15
15
16
17
17
17
17
48
44
31
28
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
1.5
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
E
5
1.5
NE
9
1.2
E
5
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
25
343
318
40
43
349
71
385
313
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
4
Distance (km)
2069
2071
2069
2069
2072
2071
1185
1185
2092
2071
2303
2071
2071
1185
2217
2069
2217
2069
2212
2362
2217
Best forecast wave conditions in Gilbert Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Kiribati
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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