
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 10AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.1m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.8m 20s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
698 | 599 | 585 | 812 | 803 | 699 | 616 | 477 | 528 | 427 | 518 | 499 | 397 | 318 | 314 | 469 | 339 | 318 | 314 | 485 | 242 | 242 | 404 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.98m | 00:02AM1.00m | 12:29PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.98m | 1:43PM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.41m | 5:31PM0.40m | 6:20AM0.46m | 6:35PM0.45m | 7:38AM0.46m | 7:44PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
277 | 396 | 384 | 812 | 803 | 699 | 512 | 477 | 469 | 387 | 518 | 499 | 397 | 300 | 267 | 251 | 237 | 191 | 196 | 149 | 146 | 137 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 18 |
255 | 245 | 478 | 561 | 470 | 495 | 616 | 276 | 528 | 427 | 127 | 125 | 73 | 318 | 314 | 469 | 339 | 318 | 314 | 485 | 149 | 146 | 404 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 |
404 | 380 | 239 | 226 | 138 | 186 | 138 | 193 | 265 | 256 | 21 | 21 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 88 | 85 | 105 | 103 | 149 | 242 | 242 | 146 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
698 | 599 | 585 | 301 | 264 | 264 | 266 | 251 | 245 | 266 | 384 | 374 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1514 | 1507 | 1507 | 1148 | 1144 | 1144 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 0 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 553 | 553 | 553 | 593 |
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