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Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today?
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 1AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | |
341 | 356 | 186 | 172 | 297 | 273 | 339 | 419 | 362 | 362 | 201 | 169 | 353 | 100 | 100 | 108 | 113 | 177 | 206 | 164 | 196 | 157 | 94 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:49AM1.46m | 6:16PM1.28m | 6:39AM1.45m | 7:08PM1.23m | 7:32AM1.39m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.01m | 12:10PM-0.02m | 00:20AM0.02m | 1:02PM0.00m | 1:11AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 341 | 175 | 171 | 154 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 179 | 362 | 362 | 120 | 120 | 353 | 100 | 100 | 108 | 113 | 177 | 206 | 164 | 196 | 98 | 94 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 175 | 356 | 186 | 172 | 297 | 273 | 339 | 419 | 122 | 148 | 82 | 90 | 117 | 78 | 70 | 100 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 18 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | NE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 332 | 251 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 209 | 58 | 64 | 65 | 92 | 201 | 169 | 90 | 46 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 69 | 69 | 54 | 53 | 157 | 53 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 26 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 1974 | 2002 | 1523 | 565 | 580 | 565 | 580 | 1521 | 1523 | 580 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 565 | 1523 | 1521 | 580 | 1453 | 1521 | 565 |
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