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Lat Long: 8.56° S 172.46° W

Utua Mamao (Atafu) WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Utua Mamao (Atafu) sea temperature is
29.6°C
0.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Utua Mamao (Atafu) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 11th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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