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Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 +10
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Karawop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karawop this week:

The surf forecast for Karawop over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)966666777777777141313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6726617113216924728438243439233627717312155396933799883
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
5
WSW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
5
SSW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.07
9:48AM
1.02
6:19PM
1.07
10:13AM
1.03
7:06PM
1.04
10:36AM
1.05
7:59PM
1.00
10:56AM
1.06
9:01PM
0.94
11:16AM
1.08
10:16PM
0.88
11:38AM
1.09
11:44PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
0.93
1:44AM
0.09
1:48PM
0.92
2:20AM
0.12
2:40PM
0.90
2:55AM
0.17
3:36PM
0.86
3:29AM
0.24
4:32PM
0.79
4:02AM
0.34
5:29PM
0.69
4:38AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.57
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----5--7--9--525351511
Temp. °C302927303028293027313028292927252625262625
Feels °C (?)303029313130313128323129333230282929303129
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Information about the Karawop Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karawop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karawop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karawop 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 (Karawop) 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 Karawop 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 Karawop, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sepik, consider staying in Wewak which is 28 km (17 miles) away.

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