Aitape Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.12° S 142.34° E

Aitape WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aitape sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.0° 

Aitape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aitape surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aitape over the next 16 days.


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