Surf Forecasts:
Utua Mamao (Atafu) surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, E swell with 12,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 18 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Utua Mamao (Atafu) this week:
The surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Utua Mamao (Atafu) in the next 16 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 421 | 528 | 783 | 887 | 925 | 729 | 694 | 673 | 701 | 701 | 753 | 981 | 1028 | 1225 | 1572 | 1306 | 1451 | 1673 | 2864 | 4033 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.20m | 7:11AM1.02m | 7:27PM1.14m | 7:49AM0.95m | 8:07PM1.07m | 8:33AM0.89m | 8:52PM1.01m | 9:27AM0.85m | 9:48PM0.96m | 10:35AM0.83m | 10:56PM0.94m | 11:49AM0.86m | 00:05AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.27m | 1:50AM0.28m | 1:46PM0.33m | 2:33AM0.34m | 2:28PM0.39m | 3:22AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.45m | 4:22AM0.44m | 4:25PM0.49m | 5:28AM0.44m | 5:39PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNW 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 119 | 106 | 79 | 77 | 96 | 85 | 180 | 701 | 701 | 314 | 307 | 210 | 151 | 133 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 128 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 72 | 43 | 63 | 50 | 97 | 89 | 46 | 302 | 291 | 102 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 106 | 83 | 56 | 79 | 80 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 66 | 57 | 82 | 80 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 57 | 82 | 77 | 39 | 67 | 64 | 94 | 87 | 106 | 81 | 35 | 102 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 421 | 528 | 783 | 887 | 925 | 729 | 694 | 673 | — | — | 753 | 981 | 1028 | 1225 | 1572 | 1306 | 1451 | 1673 | 2864 | 4033 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1523 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 | 1507 | 1521 | 1521 | 1453 | 1453 | 1526 | 1453 | 1453 | 1144 | 1453 | 1453 | 1523 | 1453 | 1521 | 1521 | 1521 |
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