
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 6AM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
954 | 932 | 1044 | 1068 | 981 | 892 | 881 | 870 | 740 | 638 | 577 | 585 | 585 | 459 | 250 | 326 | 269 | 246 | 234 | 271 | 580 | 622 | 615 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.19m | 4:40AM1.29m | 4:58PM1.27m | 5:12AM1.34m | 5:30PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.17m | 10:28PM0.16m | 10:50AM0.10m | 11:02PM0.10m | 11:22AM0.06m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
954 | 932 | 1044 | 1068 | 981 | 892 | 881 | 870 | 740 | 638 | 577 | 585 | 585 | 459 | 97 | 85 | 71 | 52 | 52 | 271 | 580 | 622 | 615 | 573 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 15 | SSW 10 |
102 | 83 | 78 | 57 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 176 | 173 | 108 | 35 | 77 | 53 | 42 | 250 | 326 | 269 | 246 | 154 | 158 | 88 | 57 | 134 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 9 | S 10 | SE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
74 | 74 | 122 | 163 | 209 | 189 | 181 | 36 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 130 | 121 | 202 | 181 | 234 | 41 | 55 | 103 | 41 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 37 | 52 | 35 | 34 | 47 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 54 | 73 | 75 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1155 | 669 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 1424 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 575 | 575 | 580 | 2441 | 1953 | 1961 | 1953 | 1959 | 1953 |
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