
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 2AM is: 0.7m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
175 | 171 | 144 | 298 | 373 | 368 | 344 | 425 | 314 | 382 | 482 | 553 | 515 | 382 | 334 | 392 | 377 | 382 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:17AM0.96m | 2:51PM0.90m | 3:01AM1.05m | 3:26PM0.99m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.48m | 8:45AM0.40m | 8:43PM0.40m | 9:21AM0.32m | 9:21PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
81 | 37 | 125 | 298 | 373 | 368 | 344 | 425 | 314 | 382 | 482 | 553 | 515 | 290 | 273 | 260 | 255 | 382 | 441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
37 | 171 | 37 | 119 | 106 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 99 | 138 | 107 | 102 | 97 | 382 | 334 | 392 | 377 | 251 | 177 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
175 | 55 | 144 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 116 | 94 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 97 | 59 | 26 | 39 | 70 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 55 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 593 | 665 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 580 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 1155 | 669 | 1424 | 1155 | 1424 | 1144 |
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