Sissano Lagoon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – Sandaun)
| Name: | Sissano Lagoon |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Sissano Lagoon in Sandaun is an exposed river break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north northwest. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Sissano Lagoon 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 Sissano Lagoon surf quality by season and Sissano Lagoon surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sissano Lagoon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sissano Lagoon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Aitape | 19 mi |
| Second closest break | Jailbreak | 58 mi |
| Third closest break | Logs | 59 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lidos Left | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lidos Right | 65 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sissano Lagoon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4173 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4186 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4206 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4331 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4334 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sissano Lagoon: |
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| Closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 58 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 113 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 181 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 298 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Omati, Papua New Guinea | 332 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sissano Lagoon: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2310 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2343 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) | 2349 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sissano Lagoon: |
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| Closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) | 58 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kotabaru (Indonesia) | 100 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Jayapura (Indonesia) | 101 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sissano Lagoon is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, which is 181 km (112 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sissano Lagoon is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, 187 km (116 miles) away.
