Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 09 Feb 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
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
1.2
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)9111361211121114121113121111101012101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)404068695769376466157223276418302194164162216151149142
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
1.04
3:46AM
0.86
12:50PM
1.02
5:13AM
0.89
1:27PM
1.01
6:13AM
0.92
2:11PM
1.01
6:56AM
0.94
3:01PM
1.02
7:28AM
0.97
3:52PM
1.04
7:55AM
0.99
4:44PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.36
7:05AM
0.82
8:58PM
0.32
8:09AM
0.86
9:47PM
0.27
9:17AM
0.89
10:34PM
0.23
10:18AM
0.90
11:18PM
0.20
11:10AM
0.90
11:59PM
0.17
11:57AM
0.89
12:38AM
0.16
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:47--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
3391----101128221---2-2
Temp. °C272727262727272828262727272727282828272828
Feels °C (?)272827292931313030282627292827312929303030
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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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