Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 6AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 373 | 373 | 202 | 403 | 361 | 383 | 407 | 482 | 519 | 486 | 418 | 534 | 703 | 1195 | 1312 | 1225 | 1070 | 928 | 910 | 891 | 854 | 418 | 409 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:14AM1.28m | 5:32PM1.19m | 5:45AM1.32m | 6:02PM1.25m | 6:16AM1.34m | 6:33PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.13m | 11:32PM0.13m | 11:57AM0.10m | 00:05AM0.10m | 12:28PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
264 | 150 | 200 | 202 | 403 | 322 | 326 | 407 | 397 | 358 | 348 | 344 | 344 | 339 | 344 | 339 | 1225 | 1070 | 928 | 188 | 188 | 193 | 354 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
104 | 72 | 34 | 184 | 264 | 43 | 56 | 81 | 79 | 54 | 48 | 101 | 90 | 65 | 12 | 23 | 272 | 272 | 183 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 144 | 144 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 |
73 | 40 | 26 | 58 | 57 | 64 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | 373 | 373 | 155 | — | 361 | 383 | 406 | 482 | 519 | 486 | 418 | 534 | 703 | 1195 | 1312 | 599 | — | — | 910 | 891 | 854 | 418 | 409 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 665 | 665 | 1523 | 1523 | 565 | 1507 | 1507 | 1521 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1507 | 1564 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1453 | 1497 | 1516 | 3256 | 2292 | 1252 |
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