Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

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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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karawop this week:

The surf forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)8888888813141314141415141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105771963487847043355543339657252356190591594010301014999957812713
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
W
15
NW
20
WNW
5
SE
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
S
5
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--6:28--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
4--72-72-143-1321034321
Temp. °C272929272930272928272727262828272727262828
Feels °C (?)273030283333303432313131303232313131303231
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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 16 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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