Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.56° S 172.46° W

Utua Mamao (Atafu) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.3°C
0.5° 

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 (30 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 7AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.4m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+13) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)7.5ft (2.3m)9s
Afternoon (30 Aug)7.5ft (2.3m)9s
Evening (30 Aug)7ft (2.2m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1011
678
644
903
846
827
777
716
716
659
673
646
660
584
596
622
576
555
555
555
461
516
461
482
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:48AM1.32m
7:06PM1.28m
7:22AM1.28m
7:43PM1.26m
8:00AM1.21m
8:24PM1.22m
Low Tide
00:39AM0.10m
12:59PM0.10m
1:15AM0.12m
1:33PM0.13m
1:54AM0.16m
2:11PM0.18m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
29
28
30
28
30
29
28
28
28
30
29
29
28
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