Tarawai Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.21° S 143.25° E

Tarawai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tarawai sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.5° 

Tarawai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tarawai surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarawai this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarawai over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
249
159
134
128
96
68
32
30
11
10
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
E
10
E
15
ENE
25
E
20
SE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
E
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:16PM1.09m
5:22AM1.23m
9:01PM1.12m
6:22AM1.21m
9:43PM1.14m
7:24AM1.17m
10:21PM1.15m
8:29AM1.10m
10:57PM1.16m
9:39AM1.01m
11:31PM1.16m
10:55AM0.93m
00:03AM1.15m
Low Tide
12:25PM-0.09m
00:19AM0.95m
1:17PM-0.10m
1:25AM0.92m
2:08PM-0.07m
2:31AM0.87m
2:57PM0.01m
3:37AM0.80m
3:44PM0.13m
4:43AM0.72m
4:28PM0.27m
5:48AM0.63m
5:12PM0.42m
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6:33
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6:30
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 mm
2
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14
7
3
27
6
1
6
Temp °C
27
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
27
28
27
27
28
Feels °C
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
29
30
30
29
28
30
29
28
28
28
29
29
30
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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 16 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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