Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 3 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.8° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.8
NW
6
0.3
NE
15
0.4
NE
14
0.5
NE
15
0.8
NE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1.2
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
13
1
NNE
13
0.8
N
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
27
28
29
31
30
30
38
35
36
25
36
34
68
107
221
352
530
427
384
275
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
0
WNW
0
E
5
N
10
WNW
5
W
15
NW
10
WNW
5
W
10
NW
15
W
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:58PM0.99m
7:38AM1.11m
10:31PM1.02m
8:20AM1.07m
11:03PM1.04m
9:05AM1.03m
11:33PM1.06m
9:57AM0.97m
00:01AM1.08m
10:57AM0.91m
00:30AM1.10m
12:09PM0.86m
1:00AM1.13m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.80m
3:09PM0.06m
3:13AM0.78m
3:44PM0.08m
4:05AM0.75m
4:19PM0.13m
4:58AM0.70m
4:54PM0.19m
5:53AM0.62m
5:31PM0.28m
6:50AM0.53m
6:10PM0.38m
7:47AM0.41m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
9
3
2
6
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
29
29
26
29
28
26
30
29
27
29
Feels °C
32
30
32
32
31
34
32
30
33
31
30
33
33
29
35
33
30
32
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
14
0.9
NNW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NNE
14
1.1
NNE
13
1
NNE
13
0.8
N
15
Energy kJ
22
12
28
29
31
24
29
29
35
36
25
36
19
68
67
103
126
530
427
384
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
NE
11
0.6
NE
12
0.8
NE
14
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NNE
12
Energy kJ
17
27
11
8
11
30
30
38
19
18
10
18
10
61
92
221
352
89
81
64
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
NE
15
0.2
NNE
18
0.5
NE
15
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
36
20
19
18
16
8
8
3
2
1
1
9
34
31
107
12
11
15
8
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
1
6
15
30
54
10
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1350
248
126
1833
1350
498
263
498
263
2114
1213
1
1213
4
0
0
0
0
1045
0
0
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2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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