Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 26 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
29.6° 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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 28th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.6
N
0.6
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
2.2
NW
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)10101211117111111101011111110101312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)536511330726348930037930524317536030325824417731627818911284
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
5
SSW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
W
5
SSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
0
W
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
1.11
5:37AM
1.01
2:41PM
1.11
6:23AM
1.04
3:49PM
1.11
7:00AM
1.05
4:56PM
1.10
7:33AM
1.07
6:00PM
1.09
8:02AM
1.08
7:03PM
1.07
8:29AM
1.08
8:05PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.90
10:39PM
0.10
10:53AM
0.87
11:33PM
0.11
11:52AM
0.82
12:22AM
0.15
12:46PM
0.75
1:07AM
0.22
1:36PM
0.67
1:50AM
0.31
2:23PM
0.59
2:30AM
0.41
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:43-
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Rain (mm)
--23537--3--202-6--18432
Temp. °C282928272827282828282828262727272727272727
Feels °C (?)312927292523292829312929292929312931293230
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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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