Cape Barabar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – East Sepik)
| Name: | Cape Barabar |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Cape Barabar in East Sepik is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Cape Barabar 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 Cape Barabar surf quality by season and Cape Barabar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Papua-New-Guinea - East Sepik surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Cape Barabar
Visitor Reviews of Cape Barabar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape Barabar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Wewak Point | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Moem Point | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | The Wharf (Mission Point) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Karawop | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Forok Point | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cape Barabar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4093 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4099 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4127 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4244 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4310 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cape Barabar: |
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| Closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 71 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 169 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 194 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Seeadler Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 268 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cape Barabar: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2267 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2300 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2302 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2306 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2311 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cape Barabar: |
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| Closest city location | Wewak (Papua New Guinea) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Angoram (Papua New Guinea) | 53 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 91 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wabag (Papua New Guinea) | 143 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cape Barabar is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cape Barabar is Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), also in Papua New Guinea, 277 km (172 miles) away.
