Nago Surf Forecast

/ New Ireland (8 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Nago surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 +10

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

Nago surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Nago sea temperature is 30.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nago this week:

The surf forecast for Nago over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nago in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Thu 21st Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf	4PM (Thu 21st Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	E	NE	SW	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	6	12	6	6	6	8	5	9	8	10	10	4	5	5	9	9	5	5	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	35	47	149	7	1	123	0	0	37	0	0	15	33	19	21	18	0	0	21	20	0
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	SE	ENE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:26PM 0.93	11:47PM 1.18		4:35PM 0.98	12:29AM 1.15		4:50PM 1.07	1:09AM 1.11		5:12PM 1.18	9:59PM 1:48AM 0.87 1.06	4:32AM 0.98	5:39PM 1.28	2:23AM 1.00	5:26AM 0.96	6:11PM 1.35	2:55AM 0.94	6:14AM 0.94	6:45PM 1.38	3:20AM 0.87
Low Tide / height (m)		5:53PM 0.90		9:15AM 0.44	6:51PM 0.87		8:21AM 0.46		7:45PM 0.86	8:30AM 0.47		8:44PM 10:22PM 0.86 0.87	4:12AM 8:53AM 0.98 0.50		11:31PM 0.85	4:20AM 9:16AM 0.95 0.54		12:27AM 0.83	4:37AM 9:38AM 0.90 0.60		1:23AM 0.81

	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	5	2	-	5	1	-	10	5	2	3	-	2	2	-	2	9	4	5	8
Temp. °C	28	29	28	29	29	28	29	29	28	28	28	27	29	29	28	30	29	28	29	28	27
Feels °C (?)	30	31	29	30	29	29	30	30	30	30	30	28	30	31	30	33	32	31	32	31	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Ireland

Wind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Nago (light winds from the SE at Taro Island 771 km from Nago). 0.2m 8s swell from the NW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Nago Surf forecast

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