Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vanimo Reef today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vanimo Reef at 1AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vanimo Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.09m | 1:58PM0.83m | 00:39AM1.08m | 3:18PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.59m | 7:16AM0.29m | 6:26PM0.67m | 8:12AM0.27m | 7:14PM0.73m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 45 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
7 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1350 | 2114 | 1810 | 263 | 280 | 1350 | 498 | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 | 1350 | 1810 | 1820 | 1820 | 1820 |
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