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Raiven surfForecast / New Britain and D.o.York / Papua New Guinea
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 +10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Raiven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raiven sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Raiven today?
The current surf forecast for Raiven at 4PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Raiven. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | |
147 | 206 | 254 | 180 | 180 | 213 | 222 | 232 | 222 | 218 | 213 | 243 | 262 | 280 | 305 | 305 | 266 | 222 | 213 | 208 | 203 | 168 | 168 | 164 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:09AM0.72m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:58AM0.79m | 2:42PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.86m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.27m | 9:20AM0.41m | 6:36PM0.32m | 9:37AM0.28m | 6:31PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 |
 | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | 5:44 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | 16 | 18 | 18 | 180 | 180 | 213 | 222 | 232 | 222 | 218 | 213 | 243 | 262 | 280 | 305 | 305 | 266 | 222 | 213 | 208 | 203 | 168 | 168 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 16 | S 16 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 20 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 147 | 206 | 254 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 1000 | 959 | 2144 | 2144 | 2144 | 1122 | 1122 | 770 | 694 | 269 | 1253 | 2161 | 1597 | 1000 | 638 | 656 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Britain and Duke of York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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