Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

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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
29.8° 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 Friday (May 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
13
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
173
102
132
118
97
95
95
93
90
88
119
157
154
177
123
120
101
283
293
261
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
N
0
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
S
10
ENE
0
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
6:28AM1.12m
8:12PM0.97m
6:57AM1.12m
8:59PM0.98m
7:26AM1.12m
9:44PM0.99m
7:57AM1.10m
10:30PM0.99m
8:30AM1.09m
11:16PM0.98m
9:05AM1.07m
00:04AM0.98m
9:44AM1.04m
Low Tide
00:33AM0.58m
1:29PM0.17m
1:13AM0.64m
2:05PM0.13m
1:52AM0.69m
2:40PM0.10m
2:31AM0.72m
3:18PM0.10m
3:11AM0.75m
3:56PM0.10m
3:53AM0.78m
4:37PM0.12m
4:39AM0.79m
5:20PM0.15m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
2
2
12
6
1
3
5
3
2
3
3
2
Temp °C
26
30
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
26
30
28
27
28
28
26
29
29
27
30
29
31
33
32
31
33
32
32
33
32
31
34
32
32
33
32
31
33
33
33
34
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
120
109
102
132
118
97
95
95
93
90
88
119
157
154
177
123
120
101
283
293
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
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
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
11
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
15
0.3
ESE
7
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
178
173
85
81
79
74
68
44
44
55
30
31
1
4
9
14
7
3
6
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
14
0.2
E
6
0.3
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
28
8
16
1
1
9
5
2
11
16
2
2
7
3
29
15
1
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
2
2
11
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
1045
0
0
224
0
0
33
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
224
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
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).

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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