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Duke of York surfForecast / New Britain and D.o.York / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 +10
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Duke of York surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duke of York sea temperature is
30.3° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duke of York this week:

The surf forecast for Duke of York over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duke of York in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duke of York over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)999898999988887887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8862584142551401138865553835322115151015910
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
5
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
S
5
SW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
10
S
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		onglassonononglassglassglassonglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
0.69
12:45AM
0.71
6:12PM
0.62
1:31AM
0.74
5:07PM
0.56
2:05AM
0.75
4:13PM
0.57
2:34AM
0.73
3:52PM
0.61
2:59AM
0.69
3:44PM
0.68
3:21AM
0.63
3:43PM
0.74
3:38AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
0.67
9:32AM
0.04
8:26PM
0.60
9:40AM
0.09
8:20PM
0.53
9:40AM
0.15
8:39PM
0.46
9:32AM
0.21
9:05PM
0.40
9:20AM
0.25
9:34PM
0.34
9:11AM
0.28
10:04PM
0.30
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
226112184107-14--5-11-21
Temp. °C282828272626272727282828282928282828282828
Feels °C (?)282829282929282830333231313332323231313231
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Britain and D.o.York

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Duke of York (calm at Taro Island 513 km from Duke of York). 0.4m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.3m 3s local chop, also from the SSE and a 0.1m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Duke of York Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duke of York provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Duke of York can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duke of York 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 (Duke of York) 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 Duke of York 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 New Britain and Duke of York? If you are looking for accommodation near Duke of York, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Britain and Duke of York, consider staying in Kokopo which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Rabaul which is 32 km (20 miles) away

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