Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 29 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)

Vanimo Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, NNE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 Friday (May 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
131
86
127
123
117
111
92
106
60
57
111
171
121
79
108
147
144
144
147
142
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
N
10
SE
10
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
ESE
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:26PM0.91m
5:37AM1.15m
8:14PM0.94m
6:10AM1.14m
8:58PM0.97m
6:44AM1.13m
9:40PM0.98m
7:20AM1.12m
10:21PM1.00m
7:57AM1.10m
11:02PM1.00m
8:35AM1.07m
11:42PM1.01m
Low Tide
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
2:45AM0.80m
3:32PM0.06m
3:32AM0.81m
4:11PM0.08m
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
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1
1
2
6
4
5
5
4
3
1
4
1
4
Temp °C
27
27
25
28
26
25
28
28
26
28
28
26
29
28
27
30
29
27
30
28
27
32
31
29
32
31
29
32
32
30
32
31
31
32
31
32
33
32
32
34
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
81
105
81
92
123
85
170
92
106
33
44
111
171
121
79
108
147
144
144
147
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNE
13
0.5
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
36
131
86
127
121
117
111
69
66
58
57
26
113
113
54
81
52
50
50
49
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
13
0.5
NW
7
0.5
E
5
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
NE
11
0.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
101
25
11
25
43
22
14
5
12
60
41
56
56
56
50
54
47
46
12
29
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
15
8
6
2
2
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
94
0
0
224
0
0
94
0
0
224
0
0
1051
0
0
1045
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sandaun
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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