Surf Forecasts:
Kavieng Rights surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 96 | 94 | 50 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 31 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 53 | 51 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 59 | 55 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:45PM1.25m | 11:27PM1.24m | 4:45PM0.89m | 00:10AM1.21m | 4:55PM0.92m | 00:52AM1.16m | 5:12PM1.00m | 1:31AM1.09m | 5:34PM1.10m | 2:06AM1.01m | 5:13AM0.96m | 6:02PM1.20m | 2:36AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.30m | 9:27AM0.34m | 6:08PM0.86m | 9:43AM0.40m | 7:04PM0.82m | 9:43AM0.46m | 7:56PM0.81m | 8:51AM0.50m | 8:49PM0.82m | 4:13AM0.94m | 00:03AM0.82m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 142 | 96 | 94 | 67 | 66 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 15 | 51 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 75 | 59 | 55 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | NW 12 | SW 6 | ESE 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 42 | 36 | 50 | 69 | 55 | 31 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 53 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 67 | 34 | 16 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 631 | 1607 | 1607 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1889 |
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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).
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