Moem Point Surf Guide

Moem Point in East Sepik is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the north northwest. A right hand reef break Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Moem Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3fairly consistent
29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Moem Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Moem Point occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Moem Point (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Moem Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in November while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Moem Point Location Map

Interactive Moem Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Moem Point is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Moem Point is Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), also in Papua New Guinea, 261 km (162 miles) away.

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Moem Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 00:15 Local Time
Friday 08
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Moem Point

Surf stats for Moem Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Moem Point

Wind stats for Moem Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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