Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.3° C
0.6° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 21 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.7
E
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
21
16
16
16
18
18
17
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
19
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
10
NNE
0
SSE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
NE
5
ESE
0
SW
10
N
0
N
0
SSW
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:43PM1.11m
9:34AM1.08m
11:20PM1.12m
10:37AM0.99m
11:54PM1.13m
11:45AM0.90m
00:28AM1.13m
12:59PM0.83m
1:02AM1.13m
2:21PM0.80m
1:37AM1.13m
3:47PM0.79m
2:15AM1.12m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.01m
4:11AM0.62m
4:25PM0.12m
5:12AM0.55m
5:06PM0.24m
6:12AM0.48m
5:45PM0.37m
7:12AM0.41m
6:24PM0.49m
8:09AM0.34m
7:04PM0.59m
9:04AM0.29m
7:48PM0.68m
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6:41
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6:39
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6:39
 mm
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Temp °C
28
28
26
29
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28
28
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28
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28
28
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28
29
26
Feels °C
32
31
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31
29
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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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