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Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
2
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)77788777781311111012111111111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2713475355124183272051515546594062124152380354305323366603
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
NW
10
N
5
W
5
SE
10
N
10
NW
15
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
1.05
7:14PM
1.06
10:32AM
1.07
8:06PM
1.02
10:53AM
1.09
9:06PM
0.97
11:14AM
1.10
10:18PM
0.91
11:36AM
1.12
11:43PM
0.86
12:02PM
1.13
1:21AM
0.84
12:33PM
1.14
3:07AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
0.90
2:56AM
0.16
3:36PM
0.85
3:30AM
0.24
4:30PM
0.78
4:04AM
0.33
5:25PM
0.69
4:39AM
0.44
6:19PM
0.57
5:17AM
0.56
7:14PM
0.45
6:00AM
0.68
8:09PM
0.32
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282929282828282728282828282828252627272727
Feels °C (?)282828282827333132313233333231272728272628
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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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