Vanimo Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.67° S 141.31° E

Vanimo Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vanimo Reef sea temperature is
29.8° C
1.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, N swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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


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