Raiven surf break

Raiven surfForecast / New Britain and D.o.York / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 +10
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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
30.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raiven this week:

The surf forecast for Raiven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raiven in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 1st Apr)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 6th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raiven over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1
S
Period(s) (?)10151413131210128129989999910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34222035343029273553591338094141113143188248205176
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
N
15
NNW
5
W
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
0
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
0.66
3:39AM
0.67
3:03PM
0.62
3:31AM
0.73
3:31PM
0.56
3:31AM
0.79
3:55PM
0.50
3:35AM
0.85
4:12PM
0.44
3:44AM
0.88
4:19PM
0.38
3:57AM
0.90
4:17PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.24
9:35AM
0.38
8:59PM
0.29
9:57AM
0.31
8:47PM
0.31
10:21AM
0.25
8:39PM
0.32
10:47AM
0.22
8:34PM
0.30
11:14AM
0.20
8:29PM
0.28
11:43AM
0.21
8:26PM
0.24
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
241114103911541712374235
Temp. °C282827292826292726282827292927262526272626
Feels °C (?)323232323131323129313132323130282629303030
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Information about the Raiven Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raiven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Raiven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raiven 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 (Raiven) 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 Raiven 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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