Surf Forecasts:
Aitape surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, N swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aitape this week:
The surf forecast for Aitape over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aitape in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aitape over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 11 | ENE 12 | N 12 | ENE 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 44 | 65 | 56 | 44 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 20 | 28 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 31 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26PM1.03m | 4:52AM1.07m | 7:48PM1.06m | 5:45AM1.08m | 8:09PM1.08m | 6:37AM1.09m | 8:29PM1.10m | 7:31AM1.08m | 8:49PM1.12m | 8:27AM1.06m | 9:10PM1.14m | 9:25AM1.04m | 9:33PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.87m | 12:26PM0.22m | 00:45AM0.82m | 1:03PM0.24m | 1:26AM0.77m | 1:38PM0.29m | 2:06AM0.69m | 2:12PM0.36m | 2:47AM0.61m | 2:46PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.51m | 3:21PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 4 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 10 | 65 | 56 | 20 | 27 | 38 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 73 | 164 | 20 | 106 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | N 12 | E 5 | N 11 | N 12 | ENE 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NW 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 43 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 27 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NE 13 | N 11 | N 12 | ENE 11 | N 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 12 | NW 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | E 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 44 | 59 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 53 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 13 | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1095 | 0 | 122 | 940 | 0 | 122 | 1738 | 0 | 0 | 931 | 0 | 123 | 2265 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1073 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aitape provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aitape can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aitape 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 (Aitape) 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).
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