
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 4PM is: 2.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
658 | 1017 | 1005 | 1026 | 1138 | 1162 | 1419 | 1433 | 1077 | 1157 | 1129 | 1033 | 965 | 882 | 880 | 924 | 883 | 783 | 723 | 646 | 539 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.29m | 6:58AM1.15m | 7:13PM1.22m | 7:32AM1.05m | 7:48PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.14m | 00:55AM0.16m | 12:59PM0.20m | 1:31AM0.22m | 1:32PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||
6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | |
mm | 5 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
408 | 1017 | 1005 | 175 | 171 | 173 | 124 | 126 | 276 | 121 | 267 | 1033 | 965 | 175 | 173 | 924 | 883 | 783 | 723 | 646 | 539 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | N 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | N 10 | N 10 |
85 | 202 | 195 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 81 | 52 | 124 | 14 | 21 | 195 | 181 | 34 | 32 | 173 | 169 | 166 | 164 | 71 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
49 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 50 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 40 | 31 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 116 | 110 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
658 | — | — | 1026 | 1138 | 1162 | 1419 | 1433 | 1077 | 1157 | 1129 | — | — | 882 | 880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1521 | 1521 | 3062 | 1523 | 2751 | 1523 | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 3062 | 1521 | 1521 | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 |
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