Piccinniny Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)

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Piccinniny Surf Guide

Piccinniny in Kavieng is a fairly exposed point/Wharf break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of sharks,sea snakes,stonefish and rocks.

Piccinniny Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piccinniny:

The best conditions reported for surf at Piccinniny occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Piccinniny with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in February while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

98%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Piccinniny Location Map

Interactive Piccinniny 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 Piccinniny is Madang Airport (MAG) in Papua New Guinea, which is 627 km (389 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Piccinniny is Nadzab Airport (LAE), also in Papua New Guinea, 632 km (393 miles) away.

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Piccinniny Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 02:24 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 26
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	off

What does Piccinniny look like?

Latest photos from Piccinniny. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: John Gillett

Tides at Piccinniny

Current tide and informaton

For Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, 1 km from Piccinniny.

Next High Water: 06:47am | 1.39m

Next Low Water: 02:03pm | 0.63m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Piccinniny Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Piccinniny won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite