Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 30 Jan 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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 4th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
NNE
0.8
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
N
0.9
N
1
N
1.2
N
0.8
NNE
1.1
N
1.2
N
1
NNE
0.9
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)1012111110121099910101410109121211119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12210394143100121123144104136194257269254284181224236213133110
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
S
5
W
5
SW
5
S
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
0
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15AM
0.98
5:04PM
1.23
7:59AM
1.01
6:04PM
1.22
8:38AM
1.04
7:02PM
1.19
9:13AM
1.07
7:58PM
1.14
9:46AM
1.09
8:52PM
1.08
10:18AM
1.10
9:47PM
1.01
10:48AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
-0.03
11:25AM
0.79
12:43AM
-0.05
12:31PM
0.76
1:31AM
-0.04
1:30PM
0.70
2:15AM
0.00
2:26PM
0.64
2:56AM
0.07
3:19PM
0.57
3:35AM
0.16
4:10PM
0.51
4:11AM
0.27
5:01PM
0.45
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-1222-----1----455---
Temp. °C262829262829263030272526253029272828262929
Feels °C (?)293030282930293131292830293332313333303232
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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 12 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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