Aitape Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – Sandaun)
| Name: | Aitape |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Aitape in Sandaun is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Aitape Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Aitape surf quality by season and Aitape surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Papua-New-Guinea - Sandaun surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Aitape
Visitor Reviews of Aitape |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Aitape:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sissano Lagoon | 19 mi |
| Second closest break | Tarawai | 63 mi |
| Third closest break | Karawop | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jailbreak | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Logs | 79 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Aitape: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4161 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4172 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4194 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4321 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4330 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Aitape: |
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| Closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 78 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 94 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 162 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 279 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Omati, Papua New Guinea | 318 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Aitape: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2300 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2333 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2334 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2339 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2340 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Aitape: |
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| Closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) | 78 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) | 84 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wewak (Papua New Guinea) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kotabaru (Indonesia) | 119 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Aitape is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 156 km (97 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Aitape is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, 212 km (132 miles) away.
