Karawop Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – East Sepik)
| Name: | Karawop |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Karawop in East Sepik is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf Offshore winds are from the south. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the north northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Karawop 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.
The figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Karawop over a normal year... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Karawop surf quality by season and Karawop 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 Karawop
Visitor Reviews of Karawop |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Karawop:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cape Barabar | 16 mi |
| Second closest break | Wewak Point | 17 mi |
| Third closest break | Tarawai | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Wharf (Mission Point) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moem Point | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Karawop: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4106 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4112 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4140 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4259 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4316 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Karawop: |
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| Closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 18 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 85 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Omati, Papua New Guinea | 281 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Karawop: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2269 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2303 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2304 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2309 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Karawop: |
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| Closest city location | Wewak (Papua New Guinea) | 17 mi |
| Second closest city location | Angoram (Papua New Guinea) | 64 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porgera (Papua New Guinea) | 143 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Karawop is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Karawop is Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), also in Papua New Guinea, 286 km (178 miles) away.
