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Karawop surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 +10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NNE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 28th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 29th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 8 | NE 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | |
47 | 35 | 49 | 101 | 111 | 104 | 41 | 39 | 59 | 81 | 78 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 50 | 53 | 48 | 37 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 4:21AM1.09m | 7:14PM0.94m | 4:43AM1.07m | 8:09PM0.98m | 5:07AM1.05m | 8:56PM1.01m | 5:35AM1.04m | 9:42PM1.02m | 6:07AM1.02m | 10:28PM1.03m | 6:40AM1.01m | 11:14PM1.03m | 7:15AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.75m | 11:55AM0.27m | 11:23PM0.82m | 12:28PM0.20m | 00:16AM0.87m | 1:01PM0.15m | 1:07AM0.90m | 1:37PM0.12m | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:15PM0.11m | 2:46AM0.92m | 2:55PM0.11m | 3:38AM0.93m | 3:35PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — |
 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 12 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 12 |
 kJ | 47 | 17 | 49 | 101 | 58 | 104 | 41 | 32 | 42 | 81 | 78 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 36 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 10 | NW 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NW 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 111 | 58 | 38 | 39 | 59 | 49 | 39 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 38 | 50 | 38 | 37 | 24 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NW 8 | NNE 14 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 10 | E 5 | ENE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ESE 4 | NW 11 | NW 9 | ENE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 37 | 35 | 61 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 38 | 53 | 25 | 37 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 815 |
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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.
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