
Surf Forecasts:
Kavieng Rights surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, NNW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kavieng Rights in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
136 | 71 | 158 | 154 | 93 | 187 | 184 | 94 | 171 | 148 | 105 | 165 | 163 | 148 | 207 | 254 | 189 | 331 | 505 | 485 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.21m | 7:00AM1.02m | 7:32PM1.20m | 7:52AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.09m | 8:01PM1.19m | 8:43AM0.75m | 5:16PM1.15m | 8:29PM1.19m | 9:34AM0.63m | 5:41PM1.19m | 8:57PM1.21m | 6:18PM1.21m | 9:29PM1.23m | 7:04PM1.20m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.90m | 5:16AM0.97m | 11:00PM0.89m | 5:47AM0.81m | 5:27PM1.09m | 11:32PM0.89m | 6:23AM0.64m | 6:31PM1.13m | 00:04AM0.90m | 7:00AM0.49m | 7:15PM1.17m | 7:37AM0.38m | 7:48PM1.19m | 8:11AM0.31m | 8:09PM1.19m | |||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | SSW 7 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 |
136 | 71 | 158 | 154 | 36 | 187 | 184 | 72 | 171 | 148 | 105 | 165 | 163 | 148 | 207 | 254 | 189 | 331 | 505 | 485 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 13 | NNE 13 | ESE 5 | E 9 | N 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 11 |
42 | 13 | 17 | 60 | 93 | 7 | 42 | 94 | 50 | 48 | 53 | 34 | 20 | 49 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ESE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 16 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | SSW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 14 |
18 | 71 | 66 | 19 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 9 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
10 | — | 12 | 45 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 841 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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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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