Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 11AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
418 | 418 | 475 | 460 | 414 | 402 | 359 | 318 | 280 | 381 | 381 | 368 | 458 | 452 | 452 | 608 | 381 | 608 | 532 | 587 | 532 | 532 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:12PM1.13m | 9:29AM1.03m | 9:59PM1.04m | 10:20AM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:23AM0.33m | 3:37PM0.35m | 4:15AM0.42m | 4:25PM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
175 | 173 | 175 | 175 | 173 | 171 | 94 | 162 | 278 | 381 | 381 | 368 | 458 | 452 | 452 | 608 | 381 | 608 | 532 | 587 | 532 | 532 | 441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NE 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 11 |
72 | 25 | 54 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 160 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 14 | NE 11 | ESE 8 |
27 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 23 | 43 | 36 | 136 | 35 | 35 | 93 | 99 | 82 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 |
418 | 418 | 475 | 460 | 414 | 402 | 359 | 318 | 280 | 280 | 235 | 229 | 229 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 165 | 165 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 664 | 593 | 664 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 580 | 565 |
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