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Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 +10
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 Thursday (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 48 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 92 | 73 | 103 | 120 | 121 | 113 | 199 | 81 | 107 | 96 | 135 | 185 | 166 | 152 | 114 | 131 | 71 | 61 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 77 | 92 | 51 | 113 | 114 | 52 | 49 | 65 | 55 | 53 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:35PM 1.11 | 10:43AM 0.96 | 12:07AM 1.14 | 11:57AM 0.90 | 12:40AM 1.16 | 1:21PM 0.85 | 1:17AM 1.19 | 2:53PM 0.83 | 1:58AM 1.21 | 4:25PM 0.85 | 2:44AM 1.23 | 5:46PM 0.90 | 3:36AM 1.24 | 6:52PM 0.94 | 4:31AM 1.24 | 7:45PM 0.98 | 5:27AM 1.24 | 8:30PM 1.00 | 6:22AM 1.22 | 9:09PM 1.03 | 7:16AM 1.18 | 9:46PM 1.04 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:35PM 0.14 | 5:26AM 0.58 | 5:15PM 0.24 | 6:26AM 0.48 | 5:56PM 0.36 | 7:27AM 0.36 | 6:41PM 0.49 | 8:29AM 0.25 | 7:31PM 0.60 | 9:29AM 0.14 | 8:28PM 0.70 | 10:28AM 0.05 | 9:33PM 0.77 | 11:25AM -0.01 | 10:42PM 0.80 | 12:18PM -0.05 | 11:48PM 0.81 | 1:08PM -0.06 | 12:50AM 0.78 | 1:55PM -0.04 | 1:49AM 0.75 | 2:38PM 0.00 | 2:45AM 0.70 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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