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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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Karawop surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NNE swell.
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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
51 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 73 | 53 | 78 | 71 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 69 | 73 | 55 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | |
High Tide | 6:07AM1.02m | 10:28PM1.03m | 6:40AM1.01m | 11:14PM1.03m | 7:15AM0.99m | 11:58PM1.04m | 7:49AM0.97m | 00:38AM1.05m | 8:24AM0.94m | 1:09AM1.06m | 9:10AM0.90m | 1:32AM1.07m | 10:23AM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:15PM0.11m | 2:46AM0.92m | 2:55PM0.11m | 3:38AM0.93m | 3:35PM0.14m | 4:37AM0.93m | 4:14PM0.17m | 5:47AM0.92m | 4:51PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.89m | 5:26PM0.29m | 7:56AM0.83m | 6:01PM0.36m | |||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | |
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 9 |
51 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 73 | 49 | 78 | 71 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 69 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NW 11 | NNE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 9 | E 6 | NW 9 | NE 9 | NNW 9 |
47 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 29 | 53 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 73 | 55 | 48 | 31 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | E 9 | NW 9 | N 13 |
5 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 38 | 24 | 49 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 37 | 54 | 39 | 32 | 36 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1544 | 29 | 0 | 1555 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 123 | 0 | 29 | 155 | 20 | 20 |
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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.











