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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 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 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
29.9° C
(Which is 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 Monday (May 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
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
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)9988877777788109911111010101091010109991010101091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)88766105510911222265889221020219115811610269545552483233433824181733106
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
0
SW
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
5
E
5
NW
5
NE
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassglassglassglassoffglassglassoffcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
1.02
3:55AM
1.00
4:13AM
0.95
4:30AM
0.89
4:42AM
0.81
4:42AM
0.74
4:10AM
0.68
3:02AM
0.67
1:04PM
0.46
2:23AM
0.71
2:11PM
0.44
2:11AM
0.76
3:05PM
0.42
2:10AM
0.82
3:54PM
0.39
2:17AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.10
6:09PM
0.08
6:55PM
0.09
7:24PM
0.13
7:38PM
0.18
7:37PM
0.25
7:17PM
0.30
10:20AM
0.44
6:51PM
0.34
9:55AM
0.37
6:35PM
0.36
9:55AM
0.29
6:28PM
0.37
10:07AM
0.21
6:19PM
0.37
10:27AM
0.16
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:44--5:44--
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Rain (mm)
13122-1-123165-32-12-37-510-77147--6-
Temp. °C292828292828292828292828282828292828292828292828282828282828292828282828
Feels °C (?)333232333232333233323230313133343333323332323232313231293031303032323232

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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