Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 +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 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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 21st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
2
NNW
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)10716151414141313121213121212121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121371164174536500286362336252240335579585578441360308258163313
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
30
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
15
NW
15
W
10
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
E
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
1.06
10:19AM
1.05
6:34PM
1.06
10:58AM
1.06
7:12PM
1.04
11:32AM
1.07
7:52PM
1.01
12:00PM
1.08
8:40PM
0.97
12:24PM
1.10
9:44PM
0.91
12:44PM
1.11
11:09PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
0.08
2:26PM
0.95
2:45AM
0.09
3:16PM
0.95
3:22AM
0.12
4:13PM
0.94
3:57AM
0.17
5:15PM
0.91
4:32AM
0.23
6:18PM
0.84
5:06AM
0.32
7:13PM
0.75
5:43AM
0.43
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--
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Rain (mm)
1837-----61111--65-643111
Temp. °C252727272828282828282828292828282828292828
Feels °C (?)272931293032303131313232312931303130313131
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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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