Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 +10
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Tarawai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarawai sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarawai this week:

The surf forecast for Tarawai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 21st Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 21st Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
N
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.5
NNE
1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)9101010109912111111119101012912111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13519613813613081951611341401401348580791037986263452389
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
N
5
W
0
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NE
0
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassglassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.10
10:52PM
0.95
10:32AM
1.11
12:14AM
0.93
11:05AM
1.11
1:45AM
0.93
11:45AM
1.11
3:18AM
0.95
12:35PM
1.11
4:38AM
0.98
1:34PM
1.11
5:37AM
1.01
2:41PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.45
4:21AM
0.62
5:37PM
0.35
5:07AM
0.72
6:35PM
0.27
6:00AM
0.81
7:36PM
0.20
7:07AM
0.87
8:39PM
0.15
8:27AM
0.90
9:41PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.90
10:39PM
0.10
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2--2--8-143-126-----
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828252727272828
Feels °C (?)323132323029313030323131312929283031313132
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Information about the Tarawai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tarawai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarawai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarawai 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 (Tarawai) 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 Tarawai 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.

Tarawai is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Wewak. If you plan a holiday in East Sepik, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wewak. Wewak has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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