
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Utua Mamao (Atafu) today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) at 8PM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Utua Mamao (Atafu). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
405 | 307 | 502 | 539 | 539 | 481 | 481 | 470 | 470 | 481 | 471 | 481 | 440 | 456 | 423 | 489 | 530 | 573 | 584 | 584 | 538 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:59AM0.79m | 10:35PM0.89m | 11:41AM0.77m | 00:10AM0.89m | 1:08PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.50m | 5:19AM0.49m | 5:23PM0.53m | 6:48AM0.47m | 6:53PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SE 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
133 | 307 | 103 | 82 | 64 | 42 | 481 | 470 | 470 | 481 | 471 | 481 | 440 | 456 | 423 | 489 | 530 | 573 | 584 | 584 | 538 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
137 | 126 | 135 | 131 | 125 | 121 | 33 | 46 | 83 | 115 | 113 | 81 | 71 | 70 | 148 | 158 | 142 | 183 | 211 | 206 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
119 | 135 | 169 | 124 | 97 | 91 | 117 | 115 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 107 | 107 | 146 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
405 | 48 | 502 | 539 | 539 | 481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1424 | 1144 | 1252 | 1424 | 2002 | 1424 | 1424 | 1523 | 1424 | 1424 | 1523 | 2002 | 2002 | 1953 | 1953 | 2002 | 2002 | 0 | 2669 | 2002 | 2002 |
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