Tupira Right surfForecast / East Sepik / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 +10
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Tupira Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tupira Right sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tupira Right this week:

The surf forecast for Tupira Right over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tupira Right in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.9
NW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)77777888779881312111312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)117211297121183440119664342804935534643441181109690
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
N
5
SW
5
ENE
10
N
10
W
10
WNW
20
NW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.96
3:54PM
0.91
12:50PM
0.86
12:09PM
0.86
12:04PM
0.88
12:28AM
0.60
12:13PM
0.90
3:27AM
0.66
12:31PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
0.12
2:10AM
0.18
2:40AM
0.25
3:10AM
0.35
3:41AM
0.45
8:08PM
0.54
4:15AM
0.56
8:13PM
0.39
5:01AM
0.66
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--
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Rain (mm)
-23--163-6711--2-53213-
Temp. °C292829292827272727272628282728282628282629
Feels °C (?)293130303031313131312932323132323029282828
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Information about the Tupira Right Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tupira Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tupira Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tupira Right 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 (Tupira Right) 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 Tupira Right 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.

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