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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 29.5°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Aitape (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Wave (m) |
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Period (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State | cross | cross | cross- on |
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Tides at Aitape
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Swell History at Aitape
Surf stats for Aitape, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Aitape
Wind stats for Aitape, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Aitape:
- Closest Wave BuoyAlbatross Bay Buoy663 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyCairns Buoy968 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyIpan, Guam1151 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTownsville Buoy1154 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyRitidian Point, Guam1174 mi