Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 12 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
208
278
290
253
123
145
145
120
106
130
84
71
81
79
65
53
73
73
71
112
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:14PM0.88m
4:03AM1.09m
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
Low Tide
9:21PM0.39m
10:38AM0.41m
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
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
3
2
8
2
4
1
1
5
5
1
1
9
7
3
Temp °C
30
29
27
30
29
27
28
29
27
30
29
27
30
29
27
30
29
27
28
27
26
33
32
31
33
33
31
32
32
31
33
33
32
34
32
31
34
33
31
34
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
204
208
278
290
173
123
145
145
120
106
130
84
71
81
79
65
53
73
73
71
112
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.1
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
25
2
2
38
42
31
4
9
8
7
7
12
5
2
4
4
3
18
26
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.3
NE
11
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
5
5
4
3
2
1
8
9
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
1.2
ENE
9
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
E
4
0.1
SE
5
0.3
E
3
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
25
253
24
21
10
3
14
1
2
11
10
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
224
0
0
1350
0
0
1350
0
0
1045
0
1
1053
0
1
1858
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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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