Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Break

Utua Mamao (Atafu) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.56° S 172.46° W

Issued: 6 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 11AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+13) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (20 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s
Evening (20 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
8
0.7
S
19
1.4
SSW
8
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
17
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
176
222
201
201
222
222
122
113
167
180
194
235
264
264
270
317
360
351
250
304
386
256
238
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:13AM1.20m
10:51PM1.07m
11:14AM1.12m
11:55PM1.05m
12:17PM1.05m
00:58AM1.05m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.25m
4:35PM0.24m
4:54AM0.32m
5:34PM0.30m
6:01AM0.38m
6:34PM0.35m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
30
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
9
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
105
138
133
131
121
116
114
122
96
108
151
194
235
264
264
270
317
360
351
250
211
250
256
238
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
9
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
140
24
23
46
46
45
45
113
113
66
180
136
94
68
65
67
65
50
347
225
304
386
193
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
SE
15
0.5
SE
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
40
55
51
22
22
11
20
39
38
67
62
56
85
56
131
107
106
121
47
43
42
44
29
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
10
176
222
201
201
222
222
39
47
167
25
18
95
119
149
178
183
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
5
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
2751
2002
1953
1523
1523
3062
2751
2751
1974
1523
1959
1953
1953
2002
1974
1523
1521
1521
1521
1521
1521
1523
1521
1523
Best forecast wave conditions in Tokelau
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Tokelau
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
6
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