Cape Barabar Surf Forecast

/ East Sepik (9 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Cape Barabar surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 +10

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

Today's Cape Barabar sea temperature is 29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Barabar this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Barabar in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful	4AM (Fri 19th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NNE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	E	E	NNE	E	E	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	5	6	6	5	6	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	6	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	33	32	35	64	50	82	74	58	111	72	78	34	25	18	14	148	94	5	15	13	10
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	E	SE	E	E	SE	E	E	SE	E	E	SE	ENE	ESE	SSW	NNW	WSW	S	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	glass	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		3:56PM 1.00	12:53AM 1.02		4:50PM 1.00	2:00AM 1.01		5:33PM 1.00	3:08AM 0.99		6:08PM 1.00		4:13AM 0.98	6:38PM 1.00		5:16AM 0.97		7:03PM 1.00	6:18AM 0.95		7:25PM 0.99
Low Tide / height (m)			8:22PM 0.87	8:55AM 0.11		9:29PM 0.85	9:52AM 0.14		10:28PM 0.81	10:43AM 0.18		11:19PM 0.76	11:29AM 0.24		12:06AM 0.70	12:12PM 0.32		12:49AM 0.63	12:51PM 0.41		1:30AM 0.55

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-
Sunset	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:21	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	2	-	-	8	1	-	13	6	2	19	8	3	12	2	4	5	-	1	9
Temp. °C	28	28	28	28	29	28	28	29	28	28	28	27	26	27	27	28	27	26	29	28	28
Feels °C (?)	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	31	30	29	29	28	30	29	26	32	30	30	32	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Sepik

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cape Barabar (calm at Jayapura/Sentani Airport 359 km from Cape Barabar). 0.2m 10s swell from the NNE with a 0.1m 8s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 18 minutes ago Cape Barabar

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Information about the Cape Barabar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Barabar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Barabar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Barabar 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 (Cape Barabar) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Barabar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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