
Surf Forecasts:
Kavieng Rights surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, NW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kavieng Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kavieng Rights in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NNE 10 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 111 | 113 | 125 | 54 | 0 | 130 | 62 | 34 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.14m | 11:07PM1.04m | 12:26PM1.03m | 3:25PM1.12m | 11:54PM0.98m | 12:50PM1.12m | 3:36PM1.14m | 00:43AM0.91m | 4:01AM0.90m | 1:20PM1.21m | 1:34AM0.83m | 4:43AM0.90m | 1:51PM1.31m | 5:26AM0.88m | 2:22PM1.38m | 6:09AM0.84m | 2:53PM1.42m | ||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.92m | 6:23AM0.55m | 1:04PM1.03m | 8:55PM0.80m | 6:49AM0.58m | 1:59PM1.10m | 9:18PM0.67m | 7:14AM0.62m | 2:56PM1.18m | 9:53PM0.56m | 7:38AM0.66m | 10:38PM0.47m | 8:01AM0.69m | 11:27PM0.41m | 8:22AM0.72m | 00:18AM0.40m | |||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
56 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 73 | 77 | 125 | 201 | 186 | 130 | 39 | 34 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 13 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | NE 11 |
18 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 54 | 44 | 33 | 111 | 113 | 50 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 62 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | ENE 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | ESE 9 |
19 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 54 | 18 | 52 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 44 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | E 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 841 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Kavieng Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kavieng Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kavieng Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kavieng Rights 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 (Kavieng Rights) 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 Kavieng Rights 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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