Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Vanimo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, N swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with NE 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 (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NE
15
0.7
NE
14
0.7
NE
13
0.9
NE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
13
1.1
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
13
1.1
N
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
28
29
32
30
30
37
35
36
25
23
149
179
161
268
347
501
440
446
225
508
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
0
NW
0
NE
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
10
NW
10
WNW
5
S
5
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:38AM1.11m
10:31PM1.02m
8:20AM1.07m
11:03PM1.04m
9:05AM1.03m
11:33PM1.06m
9:57AM0.97m
00:01AM1.08m
10:57AM0.91m
00:30AM1.10m
12:09PM0.86m
1:00AM1.13m
1:32PM0.82m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.80m
3:09PM0.06m
3:13AM0.78m
3:44PM0.08m
4:05AM0.75m
4:19PM0.13m
4:58AM0.70m
4:54PM0.19m
5:53AM0.62m
5:31PM0.28m
6:50AM0.53m
6:10PM0.38m
7:47AM0.41m
6:54PM0.49m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
7
4
2
8
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
27
28
28
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
30
29
Feels °C
30
32
32
31
33
32
30
33
31
31
32
32
29
34
34
30
32
31
29
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NE
15
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NNW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
13
1.1
NNE
14
0.8
NNE
13
1.1
N
14
Energy kJ
12
28
29
32
30
28
30
30
36
25
23
149
54
54
88
104
501
440
446
225
508
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.7
NE
14
0.7
NE
13
0.9
NE
14
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NNW
8
Energy kJ
27
11
8
9
23
30
37
35
19
17
18
19
179
161
268
347
89
66
113
91
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
7
0.5
NE
15
0.3
NNE
18
0.3
NNE
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
N
19
0.6
N
15
Energy kJ
20
19
18
16
7
8
2
2
1
1
9
13
4
107
66
64
7
7
28
163
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.1
NW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
18
2
4
15
25
26
26
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
248
4
1833
1350
498
1350
498
263
1187
1213
1187
272
33
0
1045
0
0
1045
0
0
1054
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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.

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