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The Wharf (Mission Point) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Sepik, Papua New Guinea)

The Wharf (Mission Point) Surf Guide

The Wharf(Mission Point) in East Sepik is a fairly exposed reef/Jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the north northwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

The Wharf (Mission Point) Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef/jetty3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Wharf (Mission Point):

The best conditions reported for surf at The Wharf (Mission Point) occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf The Wharf (Mission Point) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing The Wharf (Mission Point) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in March while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
14%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
85%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Wharf (Mission Point) Location Map

Interactive The Wharf (Mission Point) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Wharf (Mission Point) is Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Papua New Guinea, which is 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Wharf (Mission Point) is Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), also in Papua New Guinea, 261 km (162 miles) away.

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The Wharf (Mission Point) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 00:35 Local Time
Thursday 22
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2
NE
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at The Wharf (Mission Point)

Surf stats for The Wharf (Mission Point), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at The Wharf (Mission Point)

Wind stats for The Wharf (Mission Point), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To The Wharf (Mission Point):

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