Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast

/ Sandaun (9 surf breaks) /

Papua New Guinea (28 surf breaks)

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Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 +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 30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (+10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 18th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf	4PM (Sun 23rd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	10PM (Mon 24th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	N	N	N	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	12	11	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	10	8	9	9	9	9	9	10	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	49	89	52	51	43	27	42	54	53	66	84	110	105	101	94	96	163	163	177	249	261
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WNW	SSW	NNW	W	W	NW	WSW	SSE	E	S	SSE	NNE	ESE	SE	NNW	WSW	WSW	ENE	SSW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)	5:06PM 1.11		6:40AM 0.89	5:33PM 1.12		7:32AM 0.92	6:01PM 1.13		8:18AM 0.95	6:31PM 1.13		9:03AM 0.98		7:03PM 1.12	9:46AM 0.99		7:35PM 1.11	10:30AM 1.00		8:09PM 1.09	11:14AM 1.00
Low Tide / height (m)		12:08AM 0.26	11:33AM 0.62		12:44AM 0.19	12:15PM 0.68		1:19AM 0.13	12:56PM 0.72		1:53AM 0.09		1:36PM 0.75	2:29AM 0.07		2:17PM 0.78	3:06AM 0.07		2:59PM 0.80	3:44AM 0.07

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13
Sunset	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	10	5	2	7	7	6	5	2	-	-	2	2	5	3	-	4	3	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	27	28	29	27	28	28	26	26	26	26	28	28	27	27	27	26	26	26	26	29
Feels °C (?)	32	31	33	33	31	33	32	31	32	32	31	32	33	32	31	31	30	31	31	31	34

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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.