Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 12 Dec 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
30.0° 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
0.5
N
0.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)6911991110109910101010911111011910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)654112340473549692141779614019218017330223221811086
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
5
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SW
0
ENE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
0.80
2:38PM
1.13
4:01AM
0.81
3:02PM
1.12
5:30AM
0.86
3:25PM
1.10
6:39AM
0.91
3:48PM
1.08
7:31AM
0.96
4:15PM
1.07
8:16AM
1.00
4:46PM
1.06
8:58AM
1.02
5:20PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42AM
0.56
9:56PM
0.47
8:29AM
0.68
10:35PM
0.38
9:21AM
0.77
11:09PM
0.29
10:17AM
0.84
11:42PM
0.22
11:14AM
0.89
12:16AM
0.16
12:07PM
0.91
12:52AM
0.12
12:55PM
0.93
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--111126-145141--423--
Temp. °C282828282828282728282828282727282828282828
Feels °C (?)283229293129293030293030303031323232323230
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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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