Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.56° S 172.46° W

Utua Mamao (Atafu) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.6° C
0.8° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,652 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu night, moderate winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
17
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2
SE
7
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
8
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2
E
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
421
288
368
317
341
503
421
1254
1499
1069
1028
1218
1135
1069
1235
1228
661
522
543
508
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
25
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
25
E
30
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
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:39AM1.39m
5:09PM1.22m
5:31AM1.45m
6:00PM1.26m
6:21AM1.47m
6:49PM1.28m
7:10AM1.46m
7:37PM1.27m
7:57AM1.40m
8:24PM1.23m
8:44AM1.31m
9:12PM1.18m
9:32AM1.20m
10:03PM1.11m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.03m
11:11PM0.04m
11:54AM-0.02m
00:02AM0.01m
12:43PM-0.03m
00:51AM0.01m
1:30PM0.00m
1:39AM0.06m
2:16PM0.06m
2:27AM0.13m
3:01PM0.15m
3:17AM0.23m
3:48PM0.24m
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6:45
6:45
6:45
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6:24
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6:25
6:25
6:25
 mm
4
2
6
5
1
5
4
6
16
15
34
27
2
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
25
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
28
27
27
26
26
26
23
25
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
25
27
28
27
29
28
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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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