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Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
29.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarawai this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tarawai in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.1
N
1.6
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.2
NNE
1
NE
1.2
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
NE
1.2
NNW
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)161614131315141313131412141414131313131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6745909861157995584412492427324280418469469379299475269265265425
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
30
NW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
1.02
7:18AM
1.05
6:44PM
1.03
7:39AM
1.07
7:49PM
1.04
8:02AM
1.09
8:56PM
1.04
8:29AM
1.11
10:06PM
1.04
9:00AM
1.11
11:18PM
1.03
9:36AM
1.11
12:35AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
0.73
12:33AM
0.34
1:07PM
0.63
1:13AM
0.41
1:50PM
0.51
1:55AM
0.50
2:34PM
0.39
2:38AM
0.60
3:22PM
0.28
3:24AM
0.70
4:12PM
0.20
4:15AM
0.79
5:07PM
0.15
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Sunset-6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
4-133-642307-5-3111-71114
Temp. °C282828262627272826262727272827272828282828
Feels °C (?)292828282727272626262726282827272828303031
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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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