Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 13 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
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
123
120
120
106
106
106
84
83
70
52
49
86
84
118
118
138
138
138
144
150
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:35PM0.90m
4:36AM1.13m
5:48PM0.94m
5:10AM1.18m
6:56PM0.99m
5:48AM1.21m
7:58PM1.04m
6:29AM1.24m
8:58PM1.07m
7:12AM1.25m
9:56PM1.09m
7:59AM1.24m
10:54PM1.09m
8:50AM1.21m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.47m
11:26AM0.26m
11:05PM0.54m
12:13PM0.12m
11:57PM0.62m
1:00PM-0.00m
00:49AM0.69m
1:49PM-0.09m
1:41AM0.74m
2:39PM-0.14m
2:36AM0.78m
3:30PM-0.14m
3:33AM0.80m
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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
9
3
1
5
1
3
2
2
8
5
1
6
1
4
10
2
Temp °C
30
27
29
30
27
29
30
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
27
26
26
29
33
31
32
33
31
33
33
31
33
33
32
33
33
32
31
32
31
30
29
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
10
Energy kJ
236
123
120
120
106
106
106
84
83
70
52
49
86
84
118
118
138
138
138
144
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.1
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.1
N
10
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
17
4
9
16
7
7
14
8
4
2
5
1
2
2
4
11
5
2
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
2
9
8
4
3
5
5
4
4
2
3
1
2
2
8
10
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
26
40
14
10
1
7
4
7
12
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1833
0
0
1350
0
0
1045
0
0
1858
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
126
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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