Tupira Right Surf Guide

Tupira Right in East Sepik is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. There is no reef break. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Hazards include - Rocks.

Tupira Right Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tupira Right:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tupira Right occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Tupira Right (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Tupira Right with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in December while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tupira Right Location Map

Interactive Tupira Right 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.

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Tupira Right Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:29 Local Time
Tuesday 05
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Tupira Right

Surf stats for Tupira Right, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tupira Right

Wind stats for Tupira Right, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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