
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 2AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 16). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1048 | 1010 | 955 | 931 | 1032 | 1032 | 1109 | 1194 | 1316 | 1374 | 1537 | 1534 | 1437 | 1279 | 1191 | 1133 | 1218 | 1402 | 1610 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.27m | 7:57AM1.40m | 8:24PM1.23m | 8:44AM1.31m | 9:12PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.06m | 2:16PM0.06m | 2:27AM0.13m | 3:01PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
165 | 163 | 116 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 115 | 113 | 75 | 73 | 145 | 146 | 243 | 289 | 395 | 390 | 459 | 412 | 487 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 20 | WNW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
71 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 157 | 70 | 140 | 137 | 164 | 216 | 204 | 179 | 177 | 181 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
24 | 47 | 46 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 42 | 109 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 46 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
1048 | 1010 | 955 | 931 | 1032 | 1032 | 1109 | 1194 | 1316 | 1374 | 1537 | 1534 | 1437 | 1279 | 1191 | 1133 | 1218 | 1402 | 1610 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 2731 | 1521 |
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