Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.56° S 172.46° W

Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.3°C
0.6° 

Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,175 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
16
2.3
SE
10
2.2
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
1.3
SE
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
613
638
735
653
530
527
284
270
232
336
372
397
940
854
1151
653
884
833
334
547
443
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State
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
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:59PM0.97m
4:11AM1.14m
4:31PM1.05m
4:43AM1.21m
5:02PM1.13m
5:14AM1.28m
5:32PM1.19m
5:45AM1.32m
6:02PM1.25m
6:16AM1.34m
6:33PM1.28m
6:48AM1.32m
7:06PM1.28m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.31m
10:29AM0.24m
10:28PM0.23m
10:58AM0.18m
11:00PM0.17m
11:28AM0.13m
11:32PM0.13m
11:57AM0.10m
00:05AM0.10m
12:28PM0.09m
00:39AM0.10m
12:59PM0.10m
1:15AM0.12m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
8
12
13
21
5
5
2
3
4
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
28
26
28
27
27
28
27
29
29
30
29
29
29
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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).

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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