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Duke of York Surf Forecast
/ New Britain and D.o.York (2 surf breaks) /
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Duke of York surfForecast / New Britain and D.o.York / Papua New Guinea
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 08 May 2026 +10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duke of York in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 12th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duke of York over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | |
16 | 19 | 35 | 67 | 56 | 40 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 52 | 126 | 254 | 218 | 143 | 106 | 129 | 126 | 119 | 75 | 80 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:06AM0.83m | 5:15AM0.77m | 4:35AM0.70m | 3:04AM0.68m | 2:11AM0.71m | 1:01PM0.46m | 1:59AM0.78m | 2:42PM0.43m | 2:05AM0.86m | 4:40PM0.40m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:58PM0.21m | 6:14PM0.23m | 6:28PM0.27m | 9:21AM0.41m | 6:36PM0.32m | 9:39AM0.28m | 6:27PM0.37m | 10:11AM0.16m | 5:32PM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 14 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 16 | 19 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 218 | 143 | 106 | 129 | 126 | 119 | 75 | 80 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 16 | E 11 | E 6 | E 11 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | SSE 14 | — | E 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 6 | S 15 | S 8 | S 15 | E 7 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 67 | 56 | 40 | — | — | 2 | 52 | 126 | 254 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 261 | 261 | 92 | 92 | 261 | 1129 | 92 | 261 | 92 | 92 | 261 | 261 | 262 | 261 | 261 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Duke of York provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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