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Kavieng Rights surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea
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Kavieng Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kavieng Rights sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Kavieng Rights surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, N swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 (May 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1PM. 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 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
96 | 93 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 34 | 46 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 47 | 47 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:31PM0.90m | 1:28AM1.39m | 5:01PM0.98m | 2:05AM1.43m | 5:35PM1.05m | 2:40AM1.45m | 6:12PM1.10m | 3:10AM1.44m | 6:52PM1.12m | 3:36AM1.40m | 7:32PM1.12m | 6:18AM1.31m | 8:12PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.72m | 10:15AM0.45m | 7:45PM0.76m | 10:44AM0.41m | 8:21PM0.82m | 11:21AM0.39m | 8:53PM0.89m | 12:02PM0.39m | 9:20PM0.96m | 12:47PM0.42m | 9:44PM1.00m | 5:49AM1.31m | 1:33PM0.48m | 10:05PM1.01m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
— | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
92 | 90 | 88 | 77 | 77 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 60 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 41 | 56 | 67 | 68 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NW 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | NW 12 | E 5 |
96 | 93 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 10 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | NW 8 | E 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | E 9 | NW 12 |
13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 47 | 2 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | E 5 | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 19 | 16 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 841 | 789 | 1610 | 5 | 789 | 5 | 631 | 5 | 5 | 631 |
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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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