Kavieng Rights surf break

Kavieng Rights surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 +10
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Kavieng Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kavieng Rights sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kavieng Rights this week:

The surf forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kavieng Rights in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 11th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)121116151413141414141313131312161314141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177103129179218139297361341341257295290225195246303243437446396
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
0
NW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.92
5:21AM
1.27
2:10PM 5:21PM
0.93 0.91
5:50AM
1.35
2:44PM 6:05PM
0.87 0.90
6:23AM
1.40
3:13PM 6:49PM
0.81 0.89
6:58AM
1.42
3:35PM
0.75
7:35PM
0.87
7:32AM
1.40
3:48PM
0.69
8:23PM
0.85
8:05AM
1.37
9:13PM
0.83
5:37AM 8:37AM
1.23 1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.51
11:20AM
0.78
3:54PM
0.88
8:54PM
0.55
12:11PM
0.75
4:13PM
0.84
9:18PM
0.60
1:04PM 4:35PM
0.74 0.79
9:39PM
0.66
1:58PM 5:01PM
0.72 0.73
9:58PM
0.72
2:58PM 5:31PM
0.68 0.66
10:14PM
0.77
6:01PM
0.59
10:27PM
0.80
6:13AM
1.23
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset6:13--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:10--
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
133-3115441--3242-124
Temp. °C262726272828282828282829292929292830292829
Feels °C (?)252827283231323330302929303031313033323132
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Information about the Kavieng Rights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kavieng Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kavieng Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kavieng Rights 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 (Kavieng Rights) 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 Kavieng Rights 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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