Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 30 Nov 2025 +10
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Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 30th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 2nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)1099999161614141314121414131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15014414112312099173280268395342427297178312277118212212209212
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
W
5
SE
10
NNE
5
S
5
S
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
ENE
0
S
0
SSE
10
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
1.13
3:38AM
0.86
3:40PM
1.17
5:02AM
0.90
4:18PM
1.22
6:16AM
0.95
4:58PM
1.25
7:23AM
1.01
5:41PM
1.28
8:23AM
1.05
6:27PM
1.29
9:20AM
1.07
7:15PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.41
9:08AM
0.47
10:41PM
0.25
10:04AM
0.56
11:31PM
0.10
11:00AM
0.65
12:20AM
-0.03
11:56AM
0.72
1:10AM
-0.12
12:52PM
0.77
2:00AM
-0.17
1:47PM
0.80
2:50AM
-0.17
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
13413212231331122-211
Temp. °C292927282726292826282926282826292926282926
Feels °C (?)333332323230333131323330333131343330333330
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Information about the Vanimo Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vanimo Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanimo Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanimo Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vanimo Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vanimo Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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