Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th 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 Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.9
NE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
NNE
0.5
SSE
0.6
N
0.8
NNW
0.5
SE
0.9
NNW
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
E
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)13812111294111011111116161614141313811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64056490451004804879125169160268208183113500
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
NW
5
W
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
1.14
9:53AM
1.03
10:12PM
1.10
10:54AM
1.04
11:16PM
1.07
12:02PM
1.07
12:28AM
1.06
1:12PM
1.13
1:41AM
1.08
2:18PM
1.21
2:48AM
1.11
3:19PM
1.29
3:49AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.32
3:44AM
0.29
3:56PM
0.35
4:37AM
0.31
5:01PM
0.37
5:38AM
0.32
6:14PM
0.36
6:45AM
0.30
7:30PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.25
8:40PM
0.23
8:54AM
0.19
9:42PM
0.14
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:47--6:47--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51-
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--35116116121-21510132581015
Temp. °C282828282828282828272728282828272727272828
Feels °C (?)303031303132323132282830282928282827272929
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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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