Kavieng Rights surf break

Kavieng Rights surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 +10
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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
29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 12th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 12th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kavieng Rights over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NW
1
NW
Period(s) (?)11111010101010101010910101111111110101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3173112207316011010080806313820922227022221814312595128241
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
20
W
25
W
15
SW
10
E
10
NNE
10
E
5
SE
5
E
15
E
20
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01AM 8:03AM
1.30 1.32
10:04PM 2:22AM
0.90 1.20
5:17AM 8:37AM
1.28 1.27
5:23PM
0.50
2:34AM
1.21
5:40AM 9:14AM
1.23 1.22
2:53AM
1.19
6:10AM 9:54AM
1.16 1.17
3:11AM
1.15
6:47AM 10:37AM
1.06 1.12
3:27AM
1.11
7:26AM 11:23AM
0.94 1.06
12:43AM 3:40AM
0.99 1.09
8:00AM 12:10PM
0.80 0.99
3:28PM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.90
6:23AM
1.28
3:50PM
0.52
10:11PM 2:41AM
0.90 1.20
7:06AM
1.23
4:46PM 6:14PM
0.50 0.50
3:47AM
1.20
7:41AM
1.18
6:47PM
0.48
4:41AM 8:07AM
1.14 1.12
6:03PM
0.48
5:32AM 8:27AM
1.05 1.03
6:21PM
0.50
6:23AM 8:43AM
0.93 0.93
6:42PM
0.53
1:16AM
0.99
7:19AM 8:58AM
0.80 0.80
2:32PM
0.89
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:59--5:59--5:59--5:58
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
18313112511238153-----321
Temp. °C283029292929292828282827282929282929282828
Feels °C (?)272928282827282627282927303232313333302928
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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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