Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 9AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 354 | 354 | 346 | 338 | 330 | 361 | 376 | 418 | 428 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 330 | 330 | 291 | 291 | 305 | 381 | 368 | 458 | 452 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:30PM1.22m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:12PM1.13m | 9:29AM1.03m | 9:59PM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.12m | 2:19PM0.15m | 2:38AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:23AM0.33m | 3:37PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 103 | 121 | 45 | 45 | 27 | 121 | 202 | 184 | 175 | 173 | 175 | 370 | 173 | 171 | 92 | 88 | 278 | 305 | 381 | 368 | 458 | 452 | 452 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 10 | NE 9 | S 12 | NE 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 8 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 44 | 28 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 25 | 54 | 175 | 79 | 78 | 160 | 164 | 78 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | NE 8 | WNW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 79 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 363 | 354 | 354 | 346 | 338 | 330 | 361 | 376 | 418 | 428 | 370 | — | 370 | 330 | 330 | 291 | 291 | 280 | 273 | 264 | 264 | 223 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1144 | 1144 | 1144 | 665 | 665 | 665 | 580 | 665 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 553 | 553 | 565 | 553 | 553 | 593 |
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