
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 6PM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 19s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 20 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 15 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
553 | 778 | 710 | 699 | 616 | 477 | 528 | 445 | 518 | 499 | 397 | 318 | 314 | 469 | 339 | 318 | 314 | 485 | 475 | 242 | 404 | |
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 | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.98m | 00:02AM1.00m | 12:29PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.98m | 1:43PM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.40m | 6:20AM0.46m | 6:35PM0.45m | 7:38AM0.46m | 7:44PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
384 | 778 | 710 | 699 | 512 | 477 | 380 | 427 | 518 | 499 | 397 | 318 | 292 | 245 | 339 | 318 | 314 | 217 | 206 | 172 | 155 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 11 | S 18 |
478 | 561 | 470 | 495 | 616 | 276 | 528 | 256 | 127 | 116 | 125 | 123 | 314 | 469 | 85 | 109 | 121 | 485 | 475 | 146 | 404 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 19 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 |
239 | 226 | 138 | 186 | 138 | 193 | 265 | 24 | 21 | 127 | 162 | 222 | 121 | 88 | 142 | 223 | 287 | 149 | 119 | 242 | 146 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
553 | 309 | 264 | 264 | 257 | 251 | 251 | 445 | 348 | 218 | 318 | 318 | — | — | 245 | 265 | 279 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1507 | 1155 | 1144 | 1144 | 665 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 553 | 553 | 593 |
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