Tarawai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Papua-New-Guinea – East Sepik)
| Name: | Tarawai |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Tarawai in East Sepik is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave direction is from the northwest. 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 Tarawai 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 Tarawai surf quality by season and Tarawai 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 Tarawai
Visitor Reviews of Tarawai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tarawai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Karawop | 18 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Barabar | 30 mi |
| Third closest break | Wewak Point | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Wharf (Mission Point) | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Moem Point | 39 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tarawai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4109 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4117 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4142 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4264 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 4308 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tarawai: |
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| Closest tide station | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 35 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sepik River, Papua New Guinea | 101 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 139 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Madang Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Seeadler Harbour, Papua New Guinea | 290 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tarawai: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 2285 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 2318 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 2319 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 2324 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buffalo (Australia) | 2328 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tarawai: |
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| Closest city location | Wewak (Papua New Guinea) | 35 mi |
| Second closest city location | Aitape (Papua New Guinea) | 62 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ambunti (Papua New Guinea) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Angoram (Papua New Guinea) | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) | 139 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Tarawai is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Tarawai is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, 312 km (194 miles) away.
