Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.6° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, NNW swell with 1,067 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.6m 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
16
0.8
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
13
1.1
NNE
14
1
N
13
1.1
N
14
1.1
N
13
1.2
N
14
1.2
N
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.4
NNW
15
1.6
NNW
15
1.4
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.1
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
234
536
476
638
692
514
471
355
508
430
581
518
724
615
822
1052
845
647
545
443
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
S
10
ESE
10
E
5
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
SE
5
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
N
5
SW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
5:50PM0.90m
3:49AM1.26m
Low Tide
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
10:38AM0.05m
9:47PM0.76m
11:34AM-0.04m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:38
 mm
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
1
1
10
44
5
Temp °C
29
26
29
28
26
29
28
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
24
25
24
30
29
25
29
Feels °C
34
31
32
32
30
31
31
30
33
33
30
32
32
29
27
27
26
32
31
28
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.8
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.1
NE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.3
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
13
1.1
NNE
14
1
N
13
1.1
E
8
1.1
N
13
1.2
N
14
1.2
N
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.4
NNW
15
1.6
NNW
15
1.4
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
18
234
536
476
638
692
514
471
355
141
430
581
518
724
615
822
1052
845
647
545
443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
16
0.6
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.9
E
8
1.1
N
14
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
6
0.5
NE
10
Energy kJ
129
26
69
69
79
59
38
53
89
508
141
159
11
11
67
36
40
27
28
10
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
18
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
19
154
12
11
18
29
9
37
31
24
25
18
11
15
15
16
14
16
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
4
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
Energy kJ
27
7
130
149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
4
0
0
224
0
0
1045
0
0
1054
0
0
1052
0
4
0
0
0
224
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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