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Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 21 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
30.3° 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 2PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 21). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
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 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 16 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
129 | 94 | 170 | 220 | 245 | 235 | 230 | 225 | 192 | 192 | 166 | 141 | 138 | 138 | 141 | 114 | 97 | 125 | 121 | 151 | 177 | 163 | 157 | 114 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.24m | 10:16PM1.03m | 10:43AM1.17m | 11:31PM1.02m | 11:56AM1.12m | 00:43AM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.22m | 4:03PM0.21m | 4:15AM0.29m | 5:13PM0.26m | 5:30AM0.34m | 6:23PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 86 | 94 | 170 | 220 | 245 | 235 | 230 | 225 | 192 | 192 | 164 | 180 | 172 | 159 | 227 | 227 | 97 | 79 | 79 | 151 | 177 | 163 | 157 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 93 | 92 | 46 | 104 | 102 | 99 | 96 | 99 | 81 | 184 | 166 | 141 | 138 | 138 | 141 | 114 | 60 | 125 | 121 | 78 | 49 | 47 | 50 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 129 | 49 | 77 | 46 | 110 | 41 | 35 | 91 | 89 | 80 | 74 | 45 | 45 | 39 | 40 | 66 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 116 | 113 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | 251 | 295 | 336 | 322 | 322 | 281 | 287 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 665 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 593 | 593 | 595 | 580 | 580 | 1424 | 664 | 664 | 1155 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 664 | 1514 | 664 | 664 |
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