Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vanimo Reef today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vanimo Reef at 5PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Vanimo Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:11AM0.99m | 10:07PM1.12m | 11:14AM0.95m | 10:41PM1.14m | 12:25PM0.92m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.33m | 3:56PM0.45m | 4:50AM0.26m | 4:36PM0.55m | 5:44AM0.20m | 5:19PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNW 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 10 |
30 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 |
42 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NW 8 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1187 | 1820 | 1810 | 1350 | 1350 | 1350 | 1820 | 1820 | 1821 | 1810 | 1810 | 1811 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 1873 | 1187 | 498 | 1858 | 1365 |
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