Raiven surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 11 Jul 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
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raiven in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)788878888888999161589812778888888877988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23274065789920119616320621121121625928425923913710910783677810713710875534830302423504543
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
SE
5
S
0
N
5
NNE
5
W
5
W
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
onononglassglassglassglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
0.98
3:42AM
0.98
4:08AM
0.95
4:29AM
0.88
8:19PM
0.50
4:38AM
0.78
8:18PM
0.57
4:16AM
0.66
8:39PM 2:25AM
0.63 0.59
9:13PM
0.70
10:10PM
0.75
11:25PM
0.80
12:30AM
0.86
1:23AM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
-0.02
11:57AM
-0.00
12:16PM
0.03
12:30PM
0.08
12:35PM
0.14
9:14PM
0.50
12:29PM
0.19
10:47PM
0.55
12:13PM
0.23
1:01AM
0.59
11:41AM
0.24
10:46AM
0.19
10:09AM
0.09
10:14AM
0.00
10:34AM
-0.06
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
--11112221434752--34-233136125252212617
Temp. °C302927292926292927292826282826272827292827292726282827292827282726242525
Feels °C (?)312929303027303028313129313130293028302829323129323230323230333130292929

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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