Surf Forecasts:
Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Utua Mamao (Atafu) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Utua Mamao (Atafu) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 463 | 371 | 404 | 404 | 394 | 361 | 318 | 244 | 381 | 412 | 608 | 525 | 532 | 436 | 480 | 372 | 561 | 560 | 558 | 558 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.29m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:30PM1.22m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:12PM1.13m | 9:29AM1.03m | 9:59PM1.04m | 10:20AM0.91m | 10:59PM0.96m | 11:34AM0.82m | 00:23AM0.91m | 1:13PM0.79m | 1:49AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.12m | 2:19PM0.15m | 2:38AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.25m | 3:23AM0.33m | 3:37PM0.35m | 4:15AM0.42m | 4:25PM0.44m | 5:25AM0.49m | 5:33PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.50m | 7:06PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 84 | 54 | 45 | 44 | 184 | 361 | 318 | 244 | 381 | 412 | 608 | 161 | 532 | 436 | 480 | 372 | 561 | 560 | 558 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 10 | NE 9 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 72 | 175 | 173 | 88 | 88 | 85 | 73 | 525 | 134 | 116 | 87 | 87 | 49 | 123 | 84 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | SSW 15 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 48 | 29 | 82 | 29 | 27 | 54 | 79 | 164 | 18 | 20 | 36 | 72 | 65 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 75 | 49 | 76 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 474 | 463 | 371 | 404 | 404 | 394 | — | — | — | 244 | 238 | 257 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 132 | 378 | 379 | 558 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 580 | 1152 | 1152 | 1152 | 580 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 565 | 553 | 593 | 575 | 565 | 1974 | 1974 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1523 | 1523 |
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Information about the Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Utua Mamao (Atafu) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Utua Mamao (Atafu) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Utua Mamao (Atafu)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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