Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 +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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
247
176
130
183
180
170
118
140
90
88
154
108
114
120
229
184
178
131
83
129
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
0
W
10
NNW
5
W
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
NNE
0
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:21PM0.99m
3:47AM1.04m
2:46PM0.94m
4:27AM1.06m
4:07PM0.91m
5:01AM1.08m
5:21PM0.91m
5:32AM1.10m
6:25PM0.93m
6:00AM1.11m
7:21PM0.95m
6:28AM1.12m
8:12PM0.97m
Low Tide
8:34PM0.20m
9:33AM0.64m
9:30PM0.28m
10:36AM0.54m
10:22PM0.37m
11:27AM0.43m
11:09PM0.45m
12:12PM0.33m
11:52PM0.52m
12:52PM0.24m
00:33AM0.58m
1:29PM0.17m
1:13AM0.64m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:31
6:31
6:31
2
1
1
1
2
9
3
3
14
5
8
2
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
26
30
29
26
29
28
27
28
28
26
25
24
25
29
29
26
32
33
31
33
32
30
33
32
30
33
32
32
33
33
31
29
28
29
32
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
265
247
176
130
130
130
170
118
140
88
88
154
108
114
102
91
184
178
79
72
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.5
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
14
0.6
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
12
Energy kJ
13
13
97
98
183
180
74
99
95
90
79
41
98
67
120
229
64
77
131
83
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
16
0.4
NNE
16
0.3
E
5
0.2
N
12
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
3
11
98
6
6
5
6
1
25
21
25
50
82
5
11
71
25
31
47
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
2
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
1045
4
0
224
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
224
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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