
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
257 | 257 | 223 | 190 | 186 | 142 | 146 | 138 | 131 | 103 | 302 | 505 | 677 | 495 | 596 | 766 | 953 | 1009 | 1106 | 954 | 943 | 921 | 780 | |
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 | 6:19AM1.40m | 6:38PM1.35m | 6:55AM1.33m | 7:13PM1.31m | 7:30AM1.22m | 7:48PM1.23m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.03m | 00:46AM0.06m | 1:03PM0.10m | 1:23AM0.13m | 1:36PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | E 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
111 | 103 | 101 | 190 | 186 | 142 | 146 | 138 | 131 | 103 | 302 | 505 | 677 | 495 | 596 | 114 | 953 | 1009 | 1106 | 954 | 943 | 921 | 780 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SSW 19 | E 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSW 11 |
42 | 38 | 40 | 99 | 96 | 85 | 50 | 61 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 766 | 121 | 27 | 26 | 161 | 189 | 131 | 234 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 12 | SE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 14 |
37 | 40 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 234 | 95 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 |
257 | 257 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 106 | 83 | 107 | 94 | — | — | 124 | 104 | 130 | 112 | — | 131 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 565 | 575 | 565 | 580 | 595 | 664 | 2448 | 2448 | 1507 | 2448 | 1424 | 1424 | 580 | 1424 | 1424 | 1507 | 1424 | 1424 | 1424 | 1155 | 1424 | 665 |
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