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Rubio surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 +10
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rubio this week:
The surf forecast for Rubio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rubio in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubio over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 57 | 74 | 77 | 105 | 86 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 57 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 47 | 48 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:25PM 0.60 | 1:43AM 0.84 | 3:54PM 0.59 | 2:09AM 0.84 | 3:34PM 0.62 | 2:31AM 0.81 | 3:25PM 0.67 | 2:51AM 0.76 | 3:22PM 0.74 | 3:08AM 0.69 | 3:23PM 0.80 | 3:21AM 0.61 | 3:29PM 0.85 | 3:28AM 0.54 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:53PM 0.54 | 9:15AM 0.07 | 8:06PM 0.46 | 9:17AM 0.14 | 8:27PM 0.40 | 9:13AM 0.19 | 8:52PM 0.34 | 9:08AM 0.24 | 9:19PM 0.30 | 9:01AM 0.27 | 9:46PM 0.27 | 8:54AM 0.27 | 10:12PM 0.26 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Ireland
Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Taro Island 586 km from Rubio). 0.3m 3s local chop from the E with a 0.2m 7s swell from the ENE and a 0.1m 10s swell from the NNE as well as a 0.1m 8s swell from the E. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Rubio Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rubio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rubio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rubio 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 (Rubio) 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 Rubio 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.
Rubio is 83 km (52 miles) from Rabaul. If you plan a holiday in New Ireland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rabaul. Rabaul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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