Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 07 May 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
29.8° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 9th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
184
196
175
279
213
204
170
170
196
196
245
245
204
204
245
213
207
173
123
120
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
20
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
SE
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:52AM0.97m
10:28AM1.00m
1:39AM0.98m
11:22AM0.96m
2:20AM1.00m
12:29PM0.92m
2:57AM1.02m
1:50PM0.88m
3:30AM1.05m
3:14PM0.88m
4:03AM1.09m
4:35PM0.90m
4:36AM1.13m
Low Tide
5:20PM0.15m
5:32AM0.79m
6:04PM0.19m
6:35AM0.78m
6:51PM0.22m
7:44AM0.73m
7:40PM0.27m
8:50AM0.65m
8:30PM0.33m
9:47AM0.54m
9:21PM0.39m
10:38AM0.41m
10:13PM0.47m
11:26AM0.26m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
8
4
Temp °C
29
27
29
29
27
30
29
27
30
30
27
30
30
27
30
29
27
30
30
27
28
34
32
33
33
32
33
32
31
32
32
31
33
33
31
32
31
31
33
34
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
141
184
196
175
279
213
204
170
170
196
196
245
245
204
204
245
213
207
173
123
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.5
E
5
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.6
E
6
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
1
E
7
1
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
24
73
127
125
14
11
5
10
12
8
3
24
5
5
85
125
44
1
1
1
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.3
N
7
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
8
6
6
1
2
9
3
3
6
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.8
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
2
7
6
19
13
31
32
45
17
47
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
1045
0
0
1045
0
0
1045
0
0
1045
0
0
248
0
0
1817
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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