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Narimu and Buro Reefs surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 22 May 2026 +10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Narimu and Buro Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Narimu and Buro Reefs sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Narimu and Buro Reefs today?
The current surf forecast for Narimu and Buro Reefs at 6PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Narimu and Buro Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 125 | 125 | 123 | 123 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 99 | 99 | 84 | 71 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.07m | 1:32AM1.08m | 11:56AM0.98m | 2:16AM1.09m | 1:17PM0.90m | 2:56AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.77m | 6:09PM0.06m | 7:00AM0.71m | 7:01PM0.17m | 8:15AM0.63m | 7:53PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | 6:30 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 125 | 125 | 123 | 123 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 99 | 99 | 84 | 71 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 11 | NW 5 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SE 6 | — | — | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 5 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 19 | 21 | 25 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1043 | 1043 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1050 | 1043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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