Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aitape today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Aitape at 1AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Aitape. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM1.14m | 9:25AM1.04m | 9:33PM1.15m | 10:29AM1.01m | 10:00PM1.15m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.51m | 3:21PM0.54m | 4:12AM0.42m | 3:58PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 12 | 47 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 93 | 74 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | E 9 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | — | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 21 | — | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1840 | 1840 | 1850 | 1850 | 125 | 125 | 1850 | 125 | 1732 | 1747 | 1732 | 1732 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











