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Tarawai surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 21 Nov 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
N
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)81099912101010101010101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)224881889472270231196192163138136160167173156170167142113
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
NW
0
WSW
0
NNE
15
NW
0
W
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
NW
0
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
NW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassglassglasscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.02
10:30AM
1.05
6:57PM
1.01
11:19AM
1.05
7:28PM
1.00
12:08PM
1.05
7:58PM
0.98
12:52PM
1.06
8:32PM
0.96
1:27PM
1.07
9:20PM
0.92
1:53PM
1.08
10:42PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.12
3:02PM
0.92
3:05AM
0.12
3:52PM
0.93
3:45AM
0.14
4:50PM
0.94
4:25AM
0.17
6:00PM
0.94
5:04AM
0.22
7:14PM
0.91
5:44AM
0.27
8:11PM
0.85
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--161----2-21113-3--1--7
Temp. °C282929262727282928282828252627282929282929
Feels °C (?)323333283131333232313132313030303031303031
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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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