Surf Forecasts:
Simberi Island surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, NE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Simberi Island this week:
The surf forecast for Simberi Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Simberi Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Simberi Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 109 | 98 | 75 | 178 | 136 | 124 | 114 | 84 | 75 | 58 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26AM0.46m | 4:18PM0.88m | 3:00AM0.42m | 4:33PM0.85m | 1:57AM0.42m | 4:50PM0.80m | 5:07PM0.73m | 5:15PM0.66m | 11:51PM0.66m | 4:35PM0.59m | 00:27AM0.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58PM0.31m | 8:57AM0.19m | 11:27PM0.36m | 8:50AM0.16m | 00:08AM0.42m | 8:45AM0.13m | 8:39AM0.11m | 8:32AM0.10m | 8:38PM0.63m | 8:24AM0.09m | 6:51PM0.58m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 109 | 98 | 235 | 178 | 136 | 124 | 114 | 84 | 75 | 58 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NW 7 | NE 15 | NE 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSE 10 | NNE 12 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 9 | 77 | 71 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NE 16 | NW 8 | NE 15 | NNE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | NW 9 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | N 12 | SSE 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 15 | 75 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 235 | 341 | 250 | 327 | 291 | 206 | 151 | 182 | 188 | 198 | 205 | 210 | 193 | 269 | 183 | 133 | 211 | 167 | 133 | 211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1942 | 1073 | 0 | 136 | 134 | 1185 | 974 | 1073 | 1187 | 136 | 136 | 2100 | 2100 | 1943 | 1499 | 1943 | 1942 | 1942 | 1942 | 1943 |
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The above surf forecast table for Simberi Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Simberi Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Simberi Island 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 (Simberi Island) 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).
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