
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 8AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 11). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
188 | 180 | 259 | 193 | 236 | 277 | 225 | 186 | 223 | 223 | 187 | 187 | 161 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 227 | 183 | 302 | 505 | 677 | 495 | 590 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.43m | 6:02PM1.37m | 6:19AM1.40m | 6:38PM1.35m | 6:55AM1.33m | 7:13PM1.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.01m | 11:55AM0.00m | 00:09AM0.02m | 12:29PM0.03m | 00:46AM0.06m | 1:03PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | E 7 |
70 | 59 | 173 | 125 | 127 | 133 | 134 | 133 | 129 | 223 | 187 | 99 | 161 | 127 | 85 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 302 | 505 | 677 | 495 | 130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SE 7 | NW 8 | SSW 19 |
188 | 180 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 52 | 79 | 43 | 111 | 103 | 40 | 99 | 96 | 33 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 42 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 590 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | SW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 9 |
124 | 118 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 36 | 38 | 227 | 183 | 41 | 33 | 35 | 102 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | — |
143 | 147 | 259 | 193 | 236 | 277 | 225 | 186 | 223 | — | — | 187 | — | — | 124 | 124 | 124 | 120 | 114 | 117 | 117 | 75 | 130 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1148 | 1144 | 1144 | 1144 | 1144 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 575 | 575 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 669 | 665 | 669 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 |
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