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Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 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
29.9° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 19th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NW
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
1.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)999999910899101010101099667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12421210613615111091110737781115170141115908710188163189
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
SE
0
N
10
SE
15
E
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
N
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
W
15
W
25
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		oncrossglassglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
1.07
5:40AM
0.86
2:24PM
1.05
6:44AM
0.90
2:55PM
1.04
7:30AM
0.94
3:31PM
1.05
8:09AM
0.96
4:11PM
1.05
8:45AM
0.98
4:53PM
1.07
9:18AM
1.00
5:35PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
0.32
8:32AM
0.83
10:32PM
0.26
9:35AM
0.87
11:10PM
0.20
10:34AM
0.90
11:49PM
0.15
11:26AM
0.91
12:28AM
0.12
12:13PM
0.92
1:07AM
0.10
12:59PM
0.93
1:44AM
0.09
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45-
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Rain (mm)
--17---13811142-5414236
Temp. °C293027282926292927282827262626272726282726
Feels °C (?)333430313330323231333231303129292828292829
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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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