Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 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
30.1° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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 Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.9
N
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.6
NNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
NE
0.7
N
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1514141313121411881312111212111010111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)193297285249231206186198217133113149193265324284206158125118187
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49AM
1.09
5:44PM
1.21
9:36AM
1.11
6:41PM
1.18
10:19AM
1.12
7:39PM
1.12
10:59AM
1.13
8:41PM
1.04
11:35AM
1.13
9:48PM
0.95
12:08PM
1.13
11:05PM
0.87
12:39PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
-0.11
12:50PM
0.95
1:44AM
-0.11
1:55PM
0.94
2:34AM
-0.07
3:02PM
0.90
3:21AM
0.02
4:10PM
0.84
4:07AM
0.13
5:20PM
0.77
4:50AM
0.27
6:28PM
0.68
5:31AM
0.41
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-31-22--2--2-251---
Temp. °C272829262929272929262929272929272928272928
Feels °C (?)313332293231303231293331313231313231303029
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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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