Aitape Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sandaun, Papua New Guinea)

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Aitape Surf Guide

Aitape in Sandaun is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Aitape Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aitape:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aitape occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Aitape (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Aitape with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in November while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aitape Location Map

Interactive Aitape surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Aitape is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 156 km (97 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Aitape is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, 212 km (132 miles) away.

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Aitape Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:47 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	off	off	glass

What does Aitape look like?

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Credit: Trav McCombe Credit: Trav McCombe

Tides at Aitape

Current tide and informaton

For Aitape, 1 km from Aitape.

Next High Water: 08:45am | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 04:41pm | 0.2m

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Aitape Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.8 °C) too at Aitape, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite