
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 11AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
216 | 163 | 158 | 153 | 175 | 171 | 144 | 298 | 373 | 368 | 344 | 425 | 314 | 382 | 482 | 545 | 515 | 382 | 334 | 392 | 377 | 377 | 436 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:11AM0.89m | 2:03PM0.81m | 2:17AM0.96m | 2:51PM0.90m | 3:01AM1.05m | 3:26PM0.99m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.48m | 8:45AM0.40m | 8:43PM0.40m | 9:21AM0.32m | 9:21PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
216 | 163 | 158 | 153 | 81 | 171 | 125 | 298 | 373 | 368 | 344 | 425 | 314 | 382 | 482 | 545 | 515 | 290 | 273 | 260 | 230 | 251 | 436 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
63 | 62 | 19 | 19 | 175 | 37 | 37 | 44 | 39 | 104 | 104 | 111 | 33 | 138 | 107 | 102 | 97 | 382 | 334 | 392 | 377 | 377 | 215 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
19 | 19 | 40 | 67 | 37 | 55 | 144 | 119 | 106 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 99 | 94 | 32 | 17 | 18 | 97 | 59 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 6 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 576 | 576 | 580 | 580 | 595 | 565 | 665 | 575 | 565 | 565 | 580 | 580 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 1424 | 665 | 665 | 1155 | 1424 | 1155 |
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