Tarawai Surf Forecast

/ East Sepik (9 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 29.5° 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 (Sep 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Thu 25th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf	10AM (Thu 25th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 25th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNE
Period(s) (?)	7	10	10	5	5	5	5	7	9	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	8	7	7	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	23	10	10	13	21	13	7	2	8	16	14	7	8	7	6	14	13	36	17	9	20
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	E	E	E	SE	SSW	NNW	WSW	SE	N	W	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	ENE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:12PM 1.05		4:25AM 1.02	6:42PM 1.05		5:29AM 1.01		7:08PM 1.05	6:30AM 1.01		7:30PM 1.05	7:29AM 1.00		7:52PM 1.05	8:27AM 0.99		8:12PM 1.03	9:25AM 0.99		8:33PM 1.02
Low Tide / height (m)	10:49AM 0.20		11:29PM 0.77	11:37AM 0.26		12:15AM 0.70	12:20PM 0.33		12:58AM 0.63	1:00PM 0.41		1:37AM 0.55		1:39PM 0.50	2:15AM 0.48		2:17PM 0.59	2:52AM 0.41		2:56PM 0.67	3:31AM 0.36

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-
Sunset	-	6:23	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-

Rain (mm)	2	2	14	10	16	4	5	1	9	4	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	-	1	-	5
Temp. °C	28	28	28	27	25	27	28	28	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Feels °C (?)	28	28	30	29	27	29	32	32	31	32	31	31	31	30	31	30	30	30	30	29	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Sepik

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tarawai (light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 050 to 160 degs) at Jayapura/Sentani Airport 311 km from Tarawai). 0.2m 10s swell from the NNE with a 0.1m 8s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 44 minutes ago Tarawai

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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.