Tarawai Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.21° S 143.25° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarawai sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Tarawai surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, NNW swell with 845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarawai this week:

The surf forecast for Tarawai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
0
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1
N
13
0.9
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
14
1.1
N
14
1.2
N
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
312
362
514
471
366
284
340
401
436
593
571
549
706
732
647
656
581
597
606
553
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
20
ENE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
0
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:55AM0.84m
00:35AM1.10m
12:28PM0.81m
00:56AM1.12m
2:12PM0.81m
1:23AM1.14m
3:55PM0.86m
1:57AM1.16m
5:23PM0.93m
2:39AM1.19m
6:31PM1.00m
3:28AM1.21m
7:27PM1.05m
Low Tide
5:20PM0.46m
7:30AM0.61m
5:57PM0.57m
8:15AM0.48m
6:41PM0.68m
9:01AM0.34m
7:37PM0.78m
9:50AM0.20m
8:45PM0.86m
10:40AM0.07m
9:59PM0.92m
11:33AM-0.03m
11:11PM0.95m
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
6
7
4
1
2
3
5
16
4
6
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
31
31
31
31
30
30
31
30
29
30
29
28
30
32
31
30
31
30
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1
N
13
1.6
E
9
1.2
E
8
1
N
14
1.1
N
14
1.2
N
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NNW
14
Energy kJ
325
312
362
514
471
366
380
163
401
436
593
571
549
706
732
647
656
581
597
606
553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.9
N
13
1
N
13
0.4
NW
8
1.1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.3
NW
9
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
N
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
18
41
60
69
55
32
284
340
25
123
60
13
21
14
22
22
2
16
31
36
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
10
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.1
N
12
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
E
7
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
9
16
15
22
28
30
44
25
3
12
12
7
8
3
2
2
4
15
12
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
1.2
E
5
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
24
77
542
256
117
173
100
28
18
27
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
831
101
0
831
29
29
29
29
29
0
29
0
0
29
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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