Vanimo Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Vanimo Reef

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.9° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NNE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 9th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 9th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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 Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
N
14
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
12
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.9
E
6
0.6
N
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
41
41
41
40
31
40
63
88
105
94
89
86
54
50
99
98
95
66
58
57
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
10
NE
5
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:54AM1.04m
11:01AM0.93m
1:26AM1.06m
12:12PM0.88m
1:57AM1.09m
1:35PM0.84m
2:29AM1.12m
3:05PM0.83m
3:03AM1.16m
4:31PM0.86m
3:41AM1.20m
5:49PM0.91m
4:23AM1.24m
6:58PM0.97m
Low Tide
6:20AM0.73m
6:08PM0.22m
7:22AM0.66m
6:50PM0.30m
8:22AM0.55m
7:36PM0.39m
9:17AM0.41m
8:27PM0.49m
10:10AM0.27m
9:22PM0.59m
11:01AM0.13m
10:20PM0.67m
11:52AM0.00m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
 mm
1
4
6
1
1
2
13
1
1
2
1
4
4
1
6
2
Temp °C
26
30
29
27
27
27
26
29
28
26
29
29
26
30
29
27
28
28
26
27
27
Feels °C
31
33
32
32
30
29
30
31
30
28
32
31
29
33
32
31
31
31
30
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
N
14
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
12
1
E
7
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
12
0.6
N
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
42
41
41
41
40
31
39
63
88
105
91
89
86
54
50
99
98
95
25
31
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
N
15
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
N
8
0.6
N
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
N
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
13
8
8
16
7
7
40
30
28
1
94
14
14
34
32
6
13
13
66
58
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
4
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
16
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
22
9
2
2
1
8
7
7
7
10
18
6
7
27
7
3
13
13
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.6
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
5
Energy kJ
8
4
31
54
28
109
253
36
19
41
50
49
46
56
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
1051
1
1350
1350
0
0
1350
1332
0
1045
0
0
1045
0
0
0
1
1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
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7
5
8
6
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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).

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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