Karawop Surf Forecast

/ East Sepik (9 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (3.41° S 143.42° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 +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 29.5° 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 Thursday (Sep 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Thu 25th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 25th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNE	NW
Period(s) (?)	7	6	6	5	5	5	11	8	8	8	7	7	7	9	8	7	6	8	7	15	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	23	40	30	17	22	23	11	9	11	16	13	8	8	12	11	15	13	36	20	21	20
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	E	SE	E	SSE	S	NNE	WNW	SE	NNE	NW	E	ENE	E	ESE	E	E	SE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	glass	cross	glass	on	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		6:11PM 1.03		4:21AM 1.01	6:41PM 1.03		5:24AM 1.00		7:06PM 1.03	6:26AM 0.99		7:29PM 1.03	7:26AM 0.98		7:50PM 1.02	8:26AM 0.97		8:10PM 1.01	9:27AM 0.96		8:31PM 0.99
Low Tide / height (m)	10:47AM 0.19		11:26PM 0.77	11:34AM 0.25		12:12AM 0.70	12:17PM 0.33		12:55AM 0.63	12:57PM 0.41		1:35AM 0.56		1:36PM 0.50	2:14AM 0.48		2:15PM 0.59	2:52AM 0.41		2:56PM 0.67	3:32AM 0.36

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-
Sunset	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:21	-

Rain (mm)	4	-	14	9	12	7	4	3	4	-	-	-	1	1	-	2	-	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	29	29	27	26	25	25	28	28	26	28	28	26	29	28	27	28	29	27	29	29	27
Feels °C (?)	32	31	30	30	28	30	33	32	29	32	32	30	32	31	31	31	32	31	31	32	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Sepik

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Karawop (moderate winds from the SE at SHIP5706 302 km from Karawop). 0.2m 8s swell from the NE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 55 minutes ago Karawop

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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.

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