Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 28 May 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.1
E
6
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNE
12
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
138
82
105
131
96
127
121
117
116
118
92
90
88
131
143
121
54
192
186
212
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
0
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNE
0
SSW
5
SSE
10
NE
5
ESE
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:31PM0.87m
5:05AM1.14m
7:26PM0.91m
5:37AM1.15m
8:14PM0.94m
6:10AM1.14m
8:58PM0.97m
6:44AM1.13m
9:40PM0.98m
7:20AM1.12m
10:21PM1.00m
7:57AM1.10m
11:02PM1.00m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.22m
11:03PM0.66m
12:28PM0.15m
11:49PM0.72m
1:05PM0.10m
00:34AM0.75m
1:41PM0.07m
1:18AM0.78m
2:18PM0.06m
2:01AM0.79m
2:55PM0.05m
2:45AM0.80m
3:32PM0.06m
3:32AM0.81m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
3
3
2
6
1
1
3
2
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
6
Temp °C
29
29
26
25
26
25
29
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
29
26
29
28
27
34
32
30
30
31
29
33
32
30
31
32
31
32
32
31
32
33
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
13
Energy kJ
122
138
82
105
105
96
127
121
85
116
118
92
90
88
131
143
103
54
192
186
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.4
NNW
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
65
65
54
36
131
85
81
81
117
111
79
66
60
59
56
119
121
41
61
52
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.4
NNE
15
0.4
NNE
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
E
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
7
87
78
101
25
16
22
45
40
14
5
6
23
33
67
56
56
50
48
47
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
1.1
E
6
0.1
SE
5
0.3
E
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
E
4
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
4
82
1
1
2
4
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
248
0
0
0
0
0
1045
0
0
224
0
0
9
0
0
224
0
0
1045
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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