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Utua Mamao (Atafu) surfForecast / Tokelau / Tokelau

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 17 Apr 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
29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Utua Mamao (Atafu) this week:

The surf forecast for Utua Mamao (Atafu) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Utua Mamao (Atafu) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151515161514141817161515109101010101010101010101010101018161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2872751881521188870671072051258985105136154154347335290246241213217181181154213222270229318191214180121
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
5
SW
5
N
5
N
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
0.93
8:33AM
1.03
8:58PM
0.86
9:26AM
0.97
10:07PM
0.81
10:45AM
0.95
11:44PM
0.82
12:14PM
0.98
1:07AM
0.91
1:27PM
1.07
2:07AM
1.03
2:23PM
1.18
2:56AM
1.17
3:13PM
1.29
3:41AM
1.30
4:00PM
1.37
4:25AM
1.42
4:45PM
1.42
5:09AM
1.49
5:31PM
1.42
5:54AM
1.51
6:18PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.33
2:14AM
0.36
3:03PM
0.39
2:59AM
0.42
4:05PM
0.44
4:07AM
0.47
5:28PM
0.44
5:37AM
0.47
6:49PM
0.39
7:01AM
0.41
7:52PM
0.30
8:05AM
0.31
8:43PM
0.20
8:59AM
0.20
9:28PM
0.10
9:48AM
0.09
10:12PM
0.02
10:36AM
-0.00
10:55PM
-0.03
11:23AM
-0.05
11:39PM
-0.04
12:11PM
-0.05
12:24AM
-0.01
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
----31--1-11312--6566135112222334872
Temp. °C282929282928282929282928282828282929292929292929282928282928282929292928
Feels °C (?)333434323332313130293131303131303131303031313232303230303229303131303027

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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).

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