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Vanimo Reef surf Forecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 19 May 2024 +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 30.4°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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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 30.4°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 29.9 °C min: 28.5 °C)


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 (May 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)999109991110101011101010999889888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103101122127117788116617019221232825634827528221319020222222120216111714010387917160485153533736
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
N
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
5
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
E
5
S
5
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
10
NE
5
SSE
0
E
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
1.08
6:00PM
0.87
5:13AM
1.10
6:57PM
0.91
5:42AM
1.12
7:49PM
0.95
6:12AM
1.13
8:39PM
0.98
6:45AM
1.14
9:26PM
1.01
7:20AM
1.15
10:15PM
1.03
7:58AM
1.14
11:04PM
1.04
8:40AM
1.13
11:52PM
1.05
9:28AM
1.10
12:40AM
1.06
10:25AM
1.05
1:24AM
1.08
11:34AM
0.98
2:05AM
1.10
12:56PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.52
11:41AM
0.34
11:05PM
0.59
12:18PM
0.24
11:48PM
0.65
12:55PM
0.16
12:31AM
0.70
1:32PM
0.09
1:15AM
0.74
2:10PM
0.04
1:59AM
0.78
2:51PM
0.00
2:44AM
0.80
3:33PM
-0.01
3:34AM
0.82
4:18PM
-0.01
4:30AM
0.82
5:06PM
0.02
5:34AM
0.80
5:55PM
0.07
6:46AM
0.74
6:46PM
0.14
7:59AM
0.65
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
31
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
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Rain (mm)
66327532-36125111-134632----62-31-441
Temp. °C272929272928273030272929272930273029272929262526263030272929273029272829
Feels °C (?)313534323332313333303332313333313433313334303031313433323232323533323433

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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