Raiven surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 +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
30.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raiven in the next 12 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101010101615151413121211612101099811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101049455443333311374960423622
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
0
N
5
W
5
SW
5
SE
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SW
0
E
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glassoncrossglassglassglassoffoffglassoffglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.79
1:26PM
0.87
1:43PM
0.94
2:04PM
1.00
2:29PM
1.03
2:55PM
1.05
3:19PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
0.25
10:04PM
0.12
10:37PM
0.01
11:16PM
-0.06
11:59PM
-0.08
12:45AM
-0.06
1:32AM
-0.00
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2312533--1651243944103
Temp. °C292927292827292927292928292927292927292827
Feels °C (?)333431333232333331343332343431323332333331
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in New Britain and Duke of York? If you are looking for accommodation near Raiven, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Britain and Duke of York, consider staying in Kokopo which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Rabaul which is 33 km (20 miles) away

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