Surf Forecasts:
Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,388 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 774 | 844 | 1091 | 1010 | 987 | 1004 | 1235 | 1292 | 660 | 1011 | 928 | 387 | 580 | 567 | 509 | 390 | 300 | 219 | 187 | 206 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.19m | 8:07PM1.26m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:03PM1.17m | 9:40AM0.97m | 10:19PM1.09m | 11:12AM0.91m | 11:54PM1.07m | 12:52PM0.94m | 1:21AM1.11m | 2:06PM1.03m | 2:27AM1.20m | 3:01PM1.13m | 3:19AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.16m | 2:30AM0.19m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:33AM0.28m | 3:46PM0.34m | 4:56AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.39m | 6:33AM0.34m | 6:50PM0.37m | 7:52AM0.27m | 8:06PM0.29m | 8:50AM0.19m | 9:03PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 13 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 66 | 93 | 116 | 109 | 98 | 111 | 96 | 211 | 415 | 510 | 252 | 249 | 335 | 196 | 305 | 188 | 300 | 219 | 187 | 206 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NNE 12 | SSW 16 | NNE 10 | S 18 | SSW 15 | N 11 | S 14 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 42 | 37 | 89 | 26 | 115 | 164 | 91 | 385 | 40 | 222 | 387 | 61 | 144 | 123 | 109 | 98 | 191 | 146 | 138 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | SSE 11 | ENE 17 | SSW 14 | NNE 11 | ENE 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NE 14 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | S 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 16 | 52 | 44 | 25 | 29 | 73 | 68 | 40 | 63 | 44 | 51 | 38 | 44 | 85 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 40 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 774 | 844 | 1091 | 1010 | 987 | 1004 | 1235 | 1292 | 660 | 1011 | 928 | 348 | 580 | 567 | 509 | 390 | — | — | — | 2 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1507 | 1524 | 1426 | 1144 | 665 | 1148 | 1521 | 1523 | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 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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