Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 9 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
30.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
57
38
33
33
32
20
16
16
15
15
14
18
18
18
17
16
16
20
20
28
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
SE
5
E
10
NE
5
SSE
5
SE
10
NE
0
NNE
5
SE
10
NNE
0
S
0
SE
10
NNE
0
S
0
S
10
NNE
0
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:58PM0.97m
5:08AM1.27m
8:00PM1.02m
5:57AM1.29m
8:56PM1.06m
6:48AM1.28m
9:49PM1.08m
7:42AM1.26m
10:38PM1.09m
8:38AM1.20m
11:24PM1.10m
9:37AM1.12m
00:08AM1.11m
Low Tide
11:52AM0.00m
11:20PM0.74m
12:43PM-0.10m
00:19AM0.78m
1:34PM-0.15m
1:19AM0.81m
2:25PM-0.17m
2:19AM0.80m
3:16PM-0.15m
3:22AM0.78m
4:06PM-0.08m
4:27AM0.74m
4:53PM0.01m
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
 mm
2
2
1
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
5
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
26
28
29
26
29
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
Feels °C
32
33
32
33
33
30
32
32
30
32
31
31
32
32
31
33
32
31
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
Energy kJ
18
52
29
19
25
31
47
37
47
35
38
47
36
34
32
33
22
14
25
23
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
58
57
38
33
33
32
20
15
14
15
15
14
18
18
18
17
16
16
20
20
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
12
2
11
6
19
17
16
16
16
13
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
2
2
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1187
1833
1833
1833
1833
2582
2323
498
1187
1187
263
1833
1187
263
272
498
1187
1350
1350
1836
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
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).

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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