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Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 +10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.1° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 10 | |
141 | 163 | 204 | 204 | 147 | 144 | 144 | 123 | 101 | 99 | 114 | 99 | 84 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 39 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.09m | 9:45AM1.15m | 00:43AM1.08m | 10:46AM1.07m | 1:32AM1.08m | 11:56AM0.98m | 2:16AM1.09m | 1:17PM0.90m | 2:56AM1.10m | 2:45PM0.85m | 3:31AM1.12m | 4:10PM0.83m | 4:04AM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM-0.10m | 4:35AM0.79m | 5:16PM-0.03m | 5:45AM0.77m | 6:09PM0.06m | 7:00AM0.71m | 7:01PM0.17m | 8:15AM0.63m | 7:53PM0.29m | 9:22AM0.52m | 8:42PM0.40m | 10:20AM0.41m | 9:30PM0.50m | 11:07AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
5 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 |
31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 5 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 141 | 163 | 204 | 204 | 147 | 144 | 144 | 123 | 101 | 99 | 114 | 99 | 84 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 39 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNE 10 | E 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | E 4 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 32 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | NW 5 | E 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | 7 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 4 | 0 | 2163 | 94 | 1350 | 94 | 0 |
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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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