Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, NNW swell with 1,572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
16
0.8
NE
14
1
NE
14
1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1
NNE
13
1
N
14
1.1
N
14
1.2
N
14
1.3
N
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.8
NNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
36
25
18
129
285
407
373
437
561
561
534
384
423
442
585
644
744
874
542
1551
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
SE
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:33PM1.06m
9:57AM0.97m
00:01AM1.08m
10:57AM0.91m
00:30AM1.10m
12:09PM0.86m
1:00AM1.13m
1:32PM0.82m
1:34AM1.16m
3:03PM0.82m
2:13AM1.20m
4:32PM0.85m
2:59AM1.23m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.13m
4:58AM0.70m
4:54PM0.19m
5:53AM0.62m
5:31PM0.28m
6:50AM0.53m
6:10PM0.38m
7:47AM0.41m
6:54PM0.49m
8:44AM0.29m
7:44PM0.59m
9:42AM0.17m
8:42PM0.69m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
 mm
1
3
11
6
3
4
3
1
4
2
1
3
2
1
5
3
3
Temp °C
28
28
26
28
28
26
29
28
26
29
29
27
30
28
27
28
28
26
28
29
26
Feels °C
33
32
31
33
33
31
32
32
30
32
32
31
33
31
32
32
32
30
31
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
16
0.8
NE
14
1
NE
14
1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1
NNE
13
1
N
14
1.1
N
14
1.3
E
8
1.3
N
14
1.3
NNW
15
1.5
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.8
NNW
16
Energy kJ
35
36
25
18
129
285
407
373
437
561
561
534
384
423
442
187
644
744
874
542
1551
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
5
0.6
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
1.2
N
14
1.1
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
NNW
16
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
15
18
15
9
19
9
39
52
107
101
69
82
55
55
45
585
133
44
49
385
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.3
N
17
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.6
E
7
Energy kJ
2
1
3
14
18
22
21
19
37
30
29
33
25
53
24
12
11
7
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
6
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
263
1187
498
263
4
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
2139
0
0
1045
0
0
126
0
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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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