Narimu and Buro Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sandaun, Papua New Guinea)

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Narimu and Buro Reefs Surf Guide

Narimu and Buro Reefs in Sandaun is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the optimum wave angle is from the north northeast. There is no reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here.

Narimu and Buro Reefs Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Narimu and Buro Reefs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Narimu and Buro Reefs occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Narimu and Buro Reefs (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Narimu and Buro Reefs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in April while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Narimu and Buro Reefs Location Map

Interactive Narimu and Buro Reefs 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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Narimu and Buro Reefs Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:49 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Narimu and Buro Reefs look like?

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Credit: David Ryan

Tides at Narimu and Buro Reefs

Current tide and informaton

For Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, 3 km from Narimu and Buro Reefs.

Next High Water: 08:30am | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 03:11am | 0.75m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Narimu and Buro Reefs Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.8 °C) too at Narimu and Buro Reefs, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite