Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 8AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.9m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
397 | 423 | 443 | 344 | 359 | 439 | 822 | 1261 | 1335 | 1335 | 1200 | 1100 | 1007 | 986 | 1080 | 1153 | 951 | 1011 | 899 | 838 | 739 | 688 | 688 | 658 | |
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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:45AM1.32m | 6:02PM1.25m | 6:16AM1.34m | 6:33PM1.28m | 6:48AM1.32m | 7:06PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.13m | 11:57AM0.10m | 00:05AM0.10m | 12:28PM0.09m | 00:39AM0.10m | 12:59PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 |
397 | 358 | 348 | 308 | 359 | 339 | 339 | 339 | 334 | 268 | 183 | 188 | 191 | 193 | 144 | 146 | 249 | 1011 | 100 | 100 | 163 | 225 | 215 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
79 | 54 | 49 | 344 | 344 | 161 | 63 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 140 | 138 | 182 | 165 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 19 | SSW 19 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 124 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
382 | 423 | 443 | 256 | 211 | 439 | 822 | 1261 | 1335 | 1335 | 1200 | 1100 | 1007 | 986 | 1080 | 1153 | 951 | 669 | 899 | 838 | 739 | 688 | 688 | 658 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1523 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1564 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1516 | 1974 | 1974 | 1507 | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 | 1152 | 1152 | 580 | 580 |
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