Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 27 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
29.6° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
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
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
121
95
90
111
116
96
86
132
178
253
178
131
85
132
112
132
95
112
150
122
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
NNE
0
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
5
W
5
NW
5
SW
5
SE
10
NE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
NW
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
6:57AM1.12m
8:59PM0.98m
7:26AM1.12m
9:44PM0.99m
Low Tide
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
2:05PM0.13m
1:52AM0.69m
2:40PM0.10m
2:31AM0.72m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
7
2
1
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
29
29
27
30
29
27
27
26
25
28
25
25
28
27
26
30
29
27
28
29
27
33
33
31
35
33
32
31
31
29
32
30
30
32
31
31
33
32
32
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
13
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
170
121
94
88
111
116
88
86
132
142
253
117
91
57
132
112
132
95
112
150
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
83
99
95
90
82
81
96
67
120
178
82
178
131
85
79
79
73
68
44
44
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
N
16
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
16
0.3
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
N
11
0.8
E
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
5
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
6
5
5
25
22
12
50
48
14
9
36
28
26
47
1
1
4
12
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
ESE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
272
4
0
224
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
94
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
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).

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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