Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Vanimo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
30.1° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NNE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
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)
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.6
N
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
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
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
50
99
98
95
66
58
57
38
33
33
21
16
16
15
15
16
23
6
19
29
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:31PM0.86m
3:41AM1.20m
5:49PM0.91m
4:23AM1.24m
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
Low Tide
10:10AM0.27m
9:22PM0.59m
11:01AM0.13m
10:20PM0.67m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<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
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
 mm
4
5
1
6
5
2
1
8
4
1
3
4
3
3
7
Temp °C
30
28
27
30
29
27
30
29
27
28
29
26
28
28
26
29
29
27
29
28
26
Feels °C
33
31
32
33
32
32
34
33
31
31
33
30
32
31
30
31
32
31
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.4
NNE
12
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.4
NNE
9
1
E
7
1
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.3
ENE
10
1
E
7
Energy kJ
19
50
172
73
56
78
55
72
92
33
106
110
60
44
66
69
16
23
135
19
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.6
N
12
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.1
E
10
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
N
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
52
31
99
98
95
66
58
57
38
2
33
21
16
16
15
15
4
7
6
6
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
54
7
6
13
13
13
6
4
10
9
16
15
14
14
7
1
1
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
5
1
E
8
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
Energy kJ
18
114
85
93
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1045
0
0
1332
1
1
1833
126
1350
1836
2495
1350
1187
1864
1187
1187
1833
1187
1350
1350
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
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).

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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