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Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 26 Jan 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
29.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
1.2
NNW
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)121111101010109991110109111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)699617451340294239186175133126891681211089414112512512322276
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.84
1:18PM
1.19
3:47AM
0.85
2:07PM
1.20
5:14AM
0.89
3:03PM
1.22
6:22AM
0.93
4:03PM
1.23
7:15AM
0.98
5:04PM
1.23
7:59AM
1.01
6:04PM
1.22
8:38AM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
0.61
8:50PM
0.17
7:49AM
0.71
9:53PM
0.09
8:58AM
0.77
10:54PM
0.02
10:14AM
0.80
11:51PM
-0.03
11:25AM
0.79
12:43AM
-0.05
12:31PM
0.76
1:31AM
-0.04
1:30PM
0.70
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------311-----1--1-2
Temp. °C262929262929262829262929263029262929262828
Feels °C (?)313331293130303331293130293129293029283030
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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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