Kavieng Rights surf break

Kavieng Rights surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 19 Mar 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
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
N
1
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)141212141514141413131213141413131312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)456525386371489476463418299243240314594577495263238202195182132
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM 4:42PM
1.02 0.99
5:06AM
1.22
2:38PM 5:36PM
0.90 0.94
3:30AM
1.23
5:32AM
1.26
3:11PM 6:27PM
0.76 0.87
3:40AM
1.29
5:59AM
1.30
3:26PM
0.64
7:16PM 3:59AM
0.78 1.33
6:31AM
1.31
3:26PM
0.54
8:07PM
0.68
4:19AM 7:04AM
1.34 1.30
9:03PM
0.60
4:41AM 7:39AM
1.33 1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.98
8:35PM
0.56
11:02AM
0.65
3:44PM
0.89
8:51PM 3:47AM
0.63 1.23
12:04PM
0.59
4:01PM
0.76
9:05PM
0.67
4:42AM
1.28
1:05PM 4:34PM
0.55 0.62
9:17PM
0.68
5:28AM
1.30
2:12PM 5:15PM
0.53 0.50
9:26PM
0.65
6:11AM
1.29
5:57PM
0.40
9:29PM
0.60
6:51AM
1.26
6:38PM
0.35
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:06-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
101135343751---2191191913-1
Temp. °C282727282828282727292929292828272727262828
Feels °C (?)282828292830312929293031313031292830283130
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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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