Cape Barabar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Sepik, Papua New Guinea)

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Cape Barabar Surf Guide

Cape Barabar in East Sepik is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Cape Barabar Spot Info

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

Surfing Cape Barabar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cape Barabar occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Cape Barabar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 81% of the time in January while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

81%

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

blown out

14%

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

too small

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

Explore Cape Barabar Location Map

Interactive Cape Barabar 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 Cape Barabar is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cape Barabar is Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), also in Papua New Guinea, 277 km (172 miles) away.

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Cape Barabar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:37 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	on

What does Cape Barabar look like?

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Credit: Ian Jarman Credit: Ian Jarman Credit: Ian Jarman Credit: Ian Jarman

Tides at Cape Barabar

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Barabar, 0 km from Cape Barabar.

Next High Water: 01:27am | 1.0m

Next Low Water: 04:45pm | 0.18m

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Cape Barabar Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.8 °C) too at Cape Barabar, 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