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Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 09 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
30.1° 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
E
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1
E
0.4
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312121281110108988888888141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1781121221081377367611173011065674222149054827068
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
5
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
1.19
10:21AM
1.02
10:44PM
1.11
11:29AM
1.00
11:50PM
1.05
12:36PM
1.00
12:55AM
1.01
1:36PM
1.02
1:54AM
1.00
2:26PM
1.06
2:44AM
1.00
3:09PM
1.09
3:27AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.25
4:07AM
0.25
4:19PM
0.34
5:10AM
0.31
5:29PM
0.40
6:13AM
0.35
6:41PM
0.42
7:13AM
0.37
7:46PM
0.42
8:05AM
0.37
8:41PM
0.39
8:49AM
0.35
9:26PM
0.35
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
312212213-1423209-----
Temp. °C292929282828282828282929282827282828282828
Feels °C (?)282929282928293029293030303029272829293131
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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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