Cape Barabar surf break

Cape Barabar surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 14 Dec 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
29.9° 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 Monday (Dec 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Barabar in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 21st Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
N
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
N
0.9
NE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)1110119910101099910101010991091616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)306775448396881761931801412312359696925873112173196
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
S
15
NW
0
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
NE
10
NW
5
W
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36AM
0.82
3:17PM
1.06
6:47AM
0.87
3:38PM
1.04
7:41AM
0.92
4:01PM
1.03
8:28AM
0.95
4:29PM
1.03
9:11AM
0.97
5:01PM
1.03
9:54AM
0.99
5:36PM
1.02
10:37AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.36
9:10AM
0.75
11:07PM
0.28
10:03AM
0.82
11:39PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.87
12:12AM
0.15
11:51AM
0.90
12:47AM
0.11
12:40PM
0.92
1:25AM
0.08
1:27PM
0.93
2:03AM
0.07
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13
Sunset6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
271111-113--221101-2--61
Temp. °C292827272728282727272728282728282828282828
Feels °C (?)302830313232313131293231303032313232303033
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Sepik? If you are looking for accommodation near Cape Barabar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sepik, consider staying in Wewak which is 16 km (10 miles) away.

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