Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 +10
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Piccinniny surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piccinniny sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piccinniny this week:

The surf forecast for Piccinniny over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piccinniny over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)11111816161514141413131212129101211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)666449129261623305395272394488494479546193293734613416408291
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
E
5
E
10
SW
10
S
5
SW
5
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
1.41
5:05AM
1.06
1:47PM
1.44
5:39AM
1.11
2:22PM
1.45
6:15AM
1.13
2:55PM
1.43
6:52AM
1.13
3:24PM
1.37
7:29AM
1.10
3:47PM 6:25PM
1.27 1.23
8:04AM 12:43PM
1.07 1.08
4:04PM
1.16
7:20PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.37
7:43AM
0.87
10:33PM
0.33
8:18AM
0.91
11:12PM
0.33
8:49AM
0.95
11:55PM
0.36
9:17AM
0.97
12:41AM
0.43
9:43AM
0.98
5:46PM
1.23
1:27AM
0.52
10:09AM
0.97
1:34PM 6:08PM
1.07 1.10
2:11AM
0.63
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04-
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Rain (mm)
-12-3535-------24111-
Temp. °C292928292828292928282928292928292828292928
Feels °C (?)333331323131333433323332322928302930303129
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Information about the Piccinniny Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piccinniny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Piccinniny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piccinniny 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 (Piccinniny) 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 Piccinniny 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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