Wutung Village Reef Surf Guide

Wutung Village Reef in Sandaun is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Wutung Village Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wutung Village Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wutung Village Reef occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Wutung Village Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Wutung Village Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in February while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wutung Village Reef Location Map

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Wutung Village Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
5
0
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Wutung Village Reef

Surf stats for Wutung Village Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Wutung Village Reef

Wind stats for Wutung Village Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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