Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 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 night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.5
NNE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
240
189
183
176
170
265
247
176
130
183
180
170
99
96
90
88
99
100
105
120
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
NE
5
NE
0
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NNW
5
W
5
S
5
NE
0
E
0
SSW
10
NE
0
ESE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:57AM1.11m
2:04AM1.02m
12:03PM1.05m
3:00AM1.03m
1:21PM0.99m
3:47AM1.04m
2:46PM0.94m
4:27AM1.06m
4:07PM0.91m
5:01AM1.08m
5:21PM0.91m
5:32AM1.10m
6:25PM0.93m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.05m
6:57AM0.78m
7:34PM0.12m
8:18AM0.73m
8:34PM0.20m
9:33AM0.64m
9:30PM0.28m
10:36AM0.54m
10:22PM0.37m
11:27AM0.43m
11:09PM0.45m
12:12PM0.33m
11:52PM0.52m
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:34
6:34
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:31
4
2
1
4
3
1
3
12
6
Temp °C
28
28
26
29
29
26
30
29
27
29
29
26
29
29
26
28
29
26
28
29
27
32
31
30
32
32
30
33
33
32
33
33
30
32
32
30
32
33
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
Energy kJ
244
240
189
183
176
170
265
247
176
130
130
130
170
97
96
88
88
99
100
105
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NNE
16
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.5
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
14
0.7
NNE
14
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
14
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
14
Energy kJ
25
24
20
10
13
50
13
17
97
98
183
180
74
99
95
90
81
81
34
67
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
15
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
16
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
1
5
13
3
7
6
3
11
98
6
6
5
6
1
25
22
24
22
48
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
224
0
0
1052
0
0
224
0
0
272
94
0
272
4
0
224
0
0
224
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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