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Vanimo Reef surf Forecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 +10
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Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is 30.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)1010101010131212999899999999991010999999999666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)217192139154117263180171138230202118151110107174182182186225188343211235151106115118707083817911212860
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
5
SE
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
10
E
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSE
0
NW
10
N
0
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
S
5
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
5
NE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglassglasscross-
off
glassonglassoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07AM
1.08
8:38PM
0.98
7:34AM
1.09
9:26PM
1.00
8:02AM
1.10
10:15PM
1.00
8:32AM
1.10
11:07PM
1.00
9:07AM
1.10
12:01AM
1.00
9:47AM
1.08
12:59AM
1.00
10:36AM
1.06
1:55AM
1.01
11:37AM
1.03
2:46AM
1.03
12:54PM
0.99
3:31AM
1.06
2:21PM
0.96
4:10AM
1.09
3:48PM
0.95
4:46AM
1.13
5:10PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.56
1:58PM
0.21
1:52AM
0.62
2:34PM
0.15
2:29AM
0.67
3:12PM
0.11
3:08AM
0.72
3:52PM
0.09
3:49AM
0.76
4:36PM
0.08
4:36AM
0.79
5:24PM
0.08
5:32AM
0.81
6:17PM
0.09
6:41AM
0.80
7:14PM
0.13
7:58AM
0.75
8:13PM
0.17
9:12AM
0.66
9:11PM
0.23
10:16AM
0.53
10:07PM
0.31
11:12AM
0.38
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30
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Rain (mm)
4--9--5--61221-5122693249236461727---1
Temp. °C283030283030273129283029273029273029272825252929262928262828262526253030
Feels °C (?)323434333433313432333433313332323433313330293434313433303332312831283334

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Vanimo Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vanimo Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanimo Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanimo Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vanimo Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vanimo Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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