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
29.1° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
164
183
265
247
176
130
163
180
170
123
111
90
90
127
111
120
120
158
184
178
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
5
SE
10
NE
0
ENE
0
WSW
10
N
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
E
0
S
5
SE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
12:03PM1.05m
3:00AM1.03m
1:21PM0.99m
3:47AM1.04m
2:46PM0.94m
4:27AM1.06m
4:07PM0.91m
5:01AM1.08m
5:21PM0.91m
5:32AM1.10m
6:25PM0.93m
6:00AM1.11m
7:21PM0.95m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.12m
8:18AM0.73m
8:34PM0.20m
9:33AM0.64m
9:30PM0.28m
10:36AM0.54m
10:22PM0.37m
11:27AM0.43m
11:09PM0.45m
12:12PM0.33m
11:52PM0.52m
12:52PM0.24m
00:33AM0.58m
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:34
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:31
6:31
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
11
5
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
26
29
29
26
28
29
26
29
28
27
29
29
26
28
29
26
31
32
31
33
32
31
33
33
30
32
32
30
32
32
33
32
32
31
32
33
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NNE
13
0.8
NE
9
Energy kJ
183
164
183
265
247
176
130
130
130
170
123
111
67
90
127
111
120
102
112
184
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NNE
16
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.5
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
14
0.6
NNE
14
0.6
NE
9
0.7
NNE
13
Energy kJ
5
8
50
13
17
97
98
163
180
83
99
95
90
81
81
67
67
120
158
59
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
16
0.4
NNE
16
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
N
11
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3
7
3
3
11
98
6
6
5
4
1
25
22
12
50
82
21
9
33
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
1
E
4
Energy kJ
13
1
1
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
224
94
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
94
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
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).

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