Naa surfForecast / Gilbert Islands / Kiribati

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 08 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 Thursday (May 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
8
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
287
287
190
168
269
288
245
177
118
135
71
82
126
123
142
145
123
126
88
126
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
1:51PM1.61m
2:21AM1.74m
2:37PM1.70m
Low Tide
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
7:47AM0.42m
8:04PM0.25m
8:33AM0.25m
8:44PM0.14m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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
3
1
2
1
4
5
2
5
Temp °C
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
29
32
31
29
29
29
30
31
30
30
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
31
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
1.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
10
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
8
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
314
287
287
190
168
54
288
42
177
118
135
71
82
126
123
142
145
123
126
88
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
34
20
19
47
47
44
42
17
41
49
98
69
58
47
17
43
35
32
27
18
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
15
15
7
33
19
19
18
14
17
27
17
90
46
32
30
15
29
14
13
26
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
34
51
269
210
245
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
4
2
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2071
2072
2092
2092
2217
1185
2072
2303
2264
2069
2217
2212
2069
2283
2215
2069
2069
2069
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gilbert Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Kiribati
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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