Nago Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – Kavieng)
Photo credit: Bill Bolland
Surf Break: Nago
| Name: | Nago |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Nago in Kavieng is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the south. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave direction is from the northwest. A reef breaks left. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of sharks,sea snakes,stonefish and rocks.
Overall Nago 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 Nago surf quality by season and Nago surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Nago |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nago:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Long Long | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Piccinniny | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Nusa | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Edmago | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rubio | 119 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nago: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3627 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3638 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3676 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3765 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4065 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nago: |
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| Closest tide station | Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 147 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Seeadler Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 245 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nago: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2307 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2341 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2344 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2349 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2372 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nago: |
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| Closest city location | Kavieng (Papua New Guinea) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Namatanai (Papua New Guinea) | 137 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kokopo (Papua New Guinea) | 159 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kimbe (Papua New Guinea) | 208 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Nago is Madang Airport (MAG) in Papua New Guinea, which is 624 km (388 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Nago is Nadzab Airport (LAE), also in Papua New Guinea, 629 km (391 miles) away.
