Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 26 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
29.9° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
NNE
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.9
NW
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
48
53
70
133
173
102
101
131
85
127
121
115
118
90
92
88
94
78
109
123
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
5
S
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
S
10
E
5
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
SE
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:04AM1.13m
5:26PM0.84m
4:35AM1.14m
6:31PM0.87m
5:05AM1.14m
7:26PM0.91m
5:37AM1.15m
8:14PM0.94m
6:10AM1.14m
8:58PM0.97m
6:44AM1.13m
9:40PM0.98m
7:20AM1.12m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.31m
10:17PM0.59m
11:49AM0.22m
11:03PM0.66m
12:28PM0.15m
11:49PM0.72m
1:05PM0.10m
00:34AM0.75m
1:41PM0.07m
1:18AM0.78m
2:18PM0.06m
2:01AM0.79m
2:55PM0.05m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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
6:30
6:30
6:30
10
1
1
9
5
1
2
3
1
2
4
4
7
1
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
27
30
29
27
28
27
26
25
26
25
28
28
26
29
29
26
30
29
27
29
29
31
34
33
31
33
31
30
30
31
29
32
32
30
32
32
30
33
32
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
12
Energy kJ
55
48
53
70
133
173
102
81
81
81
126
121
54
118
66
92
88
88
56
109
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNE
13
0.6
E
5
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
11
Energy kJ
47
31
23
36
65
65
73
48
131
20
127
78
85
90
90
66
60
94
78
90
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
16
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
NNE
13
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NNE
12
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
6
0.7
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
8
3
6
6
49
30
22
101
34
85
22
15
115
84
68
23
30
60
75
56
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
11
14
25
21
34
17
5
2
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1045
0
0
1858
0
0
94
0
0
4
0
0
224
0
0
1051
0
0
1051
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
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).

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