
Surf Forecasts:
Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, N swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with ENE 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 Monday (Oct 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 110 | 99 | 95 | 93 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 103 | 272 | 251 | 259 | 314 | 330 | 330 | 239 | 232 | 238 | 245 | 171 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55PM0.99m | 2:09AM1.04m | 4:43PM1.01m | 3:30AM1.02m | 5:22PM1.04m | 4:46AM1.01m | 5:56PM1.07m | 5:55AM1.01m | 6:27PM1.10m | 6:56AM1.01m | 6:57PM1.12m | 7:53AM1.01m | 7:26PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.75m | 9:32AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.67m | 10:29AM0.21m | 11:09PM0.56m | 11:20AM0.27m | 00:01AM0.45m | 12:06PM0.34m | 00:48AM0.34m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:31AM0.25m | 1:28PM0.50m | 2:12AM0.19m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | N 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
82 | 110 | 59 | 95 | 93 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 92 | 272 | 251 | 259 | 314 | 330 | 330 | 239 | 232 | 238 | 245 | 171 | 141 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | N 11 | ENE 13 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | N 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 16 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
7 | 38 | 99 | 57 | 52 | 61 | 55 | 55 | 103 | 47 | 87 | 97 | 56 | 91 | 191 | 176 | 163 | 132 | 87 | 84 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 16 | N 18 | ENE 15 | NNE 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 14 | NE 21 | NE 19 | NE 18 | NE 16 | ENE 10 | NE 18 | NE 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 13 |
23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 96 | 155 | 214 | 59 | 112 | 87 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 3 | E 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 18 | 40 | 49 | 74 | 53 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1053 | 0 | 9 | 1213 | 1051 | 0 | 1045 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1045 | 0 | 0 | 1045 | 0 |
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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.










