Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 +13
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Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Utua Mamao (Atafu) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Utua Mamao (Atafu) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
N
0.6
SW
0.7
NNE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312171531010101011101681415141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68580033775507164980400236214211200180151147
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
1.01
3:47PM
1.13
4:06AM
1.02
4:23PM
1.16
4:43AM
1.04
4:58PM
1.19
5:18AM
1.05
5:33PM
1.21
5:54AM
1.05
6:08PM
1.22
6:28AM
1.05
6:43PM
1.21
7:03AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.32
10:05PM
0.30
10:04AM
0.29
10:42PM
0.25
10:40AM
0.25
11:17PM
0.22
11:15AM
0.23
11:53PM
0.19
11:50AM
0.21
12:28AM
0.19
12:25PM
0.21
1:03AM
0.19
1:00PM
0.23
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
91----41---------2---
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828292829292929
Feels °C (?)323132312929302728292829292727282829282830
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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