Narimu and Buro Reefs surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 +10
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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
30.2° 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 8AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 03:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (+10) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 May)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (13 May)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (13 May)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

Table - waves today at Narimu and Buro Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
241
246
246
246
236
170
123
123
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
106
120
106
106
106
106
106
84
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:03AM1.09m
4:35PM0.90m
4:36AM1.13m
5:48PM0.94m
5:10AM1.18m
6:56PM0.99m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.41m
10:13PM0.47m
11:26AM0.26m
11:05PM0.54m
12:13PM0.12m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
29
30
29
28
27
27
26
26
29
30
30
28
27
27
26
26
29
31
30
28
27
31
31
31
32
33
32
31
30
31
30
30
33
33
33
32
31
32
30
30
33
34
33
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
Energy kJ
241
241
246
246
246
236
170
123
123
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
106
120
106
106
106
106
106
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.7
E
5
0.1
N
11
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
29
2
18
23
27
4
4
4
14
8
8
9
3
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
8
8
8
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
6
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
19
27
23
28
26
24
15
12
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
1051
1354
1836
3
122
3
0
0
245
1836
1838
3
3
3
0
0
2166
1049
1049
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
9
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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