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Vanimo Reef surf Forecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 +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 (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.2 °C max: 30.6 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
N
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)119119888789989109999991010109910109910101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)123991141381181201206267178197158154287251241307198266126166223290314251296320269241287268320320341348392
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
NNW
0
SSW
5
N
5
SSW
0
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
W
5
W
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.98
9:22AM
1.07
11:03PM
0.96
9:51AM
1.07
12:00AM
0.94
10:25AM
1.07
1:04AM
0.93
11:06AM
1.07
2:13AM
0.93
11:59AM
1.06
3:20AM
0.95
1:06PM
1.05
4:16AM
0.97
2:24PM
1.04
5:01AM
1.01
3:44PM
1.05
5:40AM
1.05
5:01PM
1.06
6:15AM
1.10
6:12PM
1.08
6:50AM
1.14
7:19PM
1.09
7:24AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
0.58
4:18PM
0.22
4:10AM
0.65
5:00PM
0.19
4:49AM
0.71
5:49PM
0.18
5:34AM
0.75
6:44PM
0.16
6:32AM
0.79
7:45PM
0.16
7:46AM
0.79
8:48PM
0.15
9:06AM
0.75
9:50PM
0.15
10:18AM
0.67
10:47PM
0.17
11:20AM
0.56
11:40PM
0.21
12:16PM
0.42
12:30AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.28
1:17AM
0.36
1:57PM
0.16
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37
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Rain (mm)
105112141----3--53-123739865--5511-254-
Temp. °C272929272929273030272929273029272729262828262524242627262829263029272828
Feels °C (?)313332313432313332303432313433313333313331303028293031293232293333303332

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 143mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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