Sissano Lagoon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sandaun, Papua New Guinea)

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Sissano Lagoon Surf Guide

Sissano Lagoon in Sandaun is an exposed river break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north northwest. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Sissano Lagoon Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	fairly consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sissano Lagoon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sissano Lagoon occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sissano Lagoon (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Sissano Lagoon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in November while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sissano Lagoon Location Map

Interactive Sissano Lagoon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Sissano Lagoon is Sentani (Jayapura) Airport (DJJ) in Indonesia, which is 181 km (112 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sissano Lagoon is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, 187 km (116 miles) away.

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Sissano Lagoon Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:05 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	on	cross- on

Tides at Sissano Lagoon

Current tide and informaton

For Sissano Lagoon, 0 km from Sissano Lagoon.

Next High Water: 08:45am | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 04:40pm | 0.2m

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Sissano Lagoon Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sissano Lagoon won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite