Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 30 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
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NNE 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 Saturday (May 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
NNE
12
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
121
117
146
118
92
90
58
56
77
65
64
68
52
58
58
75
78
79
79
58
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
S
0
SW
10
NNE
0
WSW
0
SSE
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
5
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:14PM0.94m
6:10AM1.14m
8:58PM0.97m
6:44AM1.13m
9:40PM0.98m
7:20AM1.12m
10:21PM1.00m
7:57AM1.10m
11:02PM1.00m
8:35AM1.07m
11:42PM1.01m
9:16AM1.04m
00:19AM1.02m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.10m
00:34AM0.75m
1:41PM0.07m
1:18AM0.78m
2:18PM0.06m
2:01AM0.79m
2:55PM0.05m
2:45AM0.80m
3:32PM0.06m
3:32AM0.81m
4:11PM0.08m
4:23AM0.80m
4:49PM0.12m
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
2
7
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
8
Temp °C
26
28
26
29
29
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
26
30
29
27
30
28
25
30
32
30
32
32
31
32
32
32
33
34
32
32
32
30
33
33
31
33
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
NE
7
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
118
121
85
146
118
92
90
57
22
56
65
64
68
52
58
58
75
39
26
79
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NE
7
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
NNE
12
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
127
81
117
111
79
66
60
23
56
77
52
55
48
47
35
35
33
78
79
48
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
E
6
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
24
15
30
14
5
12
26
58
56
11
54
50
37
24
46
17
42
34
48
19
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
E
5
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
14
18
8
4
4
8
19
15
20
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
224
0
0
1350
0
0
1045
0
0
498
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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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