Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
29.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 10th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
N
1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)141414141413131615131413121212111112121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)419326336336313232222188548203518335235285336289284336330260148
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
ENE
20
ESE
30
SE
15
SW
5
ESE
5
E
10
NNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
E
0
NE
10
NNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.95
10:09AM
1.02
12:29AM
0.92
10:35AM
1.00
1:48AM
0.91
11:04AM
0.97
3:12AM
0.92
11:40AM
0.96
4:26AM 12:26PM
0.93 0.95
5:20AM
0.95
1:22PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.39
4:30AM
0.71
5:24PM
0.35
5:14AM
0.78
6:12PM
0.33
6:04AM
0.83
7:04PM
0.32
7:05AM
0.86
7:58PM
0.31
8:14AM
0.88
8:53PM
0.29
9:21AM
0.88
9:44PM
0.27
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:39-
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
--393---61154-571-2-13
Temp. °C282828272727272828282828282828252727272828
Feels °C (?)323030263131313131313130312929263132323131
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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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