Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 +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
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Feb 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
N
0.9
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)101010101112111010101010101111101010131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1601171209479216297265352241291274267441433354347385689540497
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SE
0
W
10
SW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
5
NE
5
SSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM 8:44AM
1.26 1.23
6:06AM 9:20AM
1.24 1.21
1:22PM
0.92
6:45AM 10:00AM
1.18 1.19
1:56PM
0.93
7:28AM 10:43AM
1.10 1.15
2:25PM
0.93
4:19AM 8:15AM 11:25AM
0.95 1.02 1.12
2:53PM
0.93
4:25AM 12:08PM
0.98 1.08
3:23PM
0.93
4:37AM 9:14AM 12:50PM
1.06 0.86 1.03
3:59PM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
1.21
7:39PM
0.30
8:00AM
1.19
1:02PM
0.92
8:12PM
0.29
8:22AM
1.15
1:28PM
0.93
8:39PM
0.33
8:38AM
1.09
1:58PM
0.93
8:59PM
0.39
5:35AM 8:49AM
0.93 1.01
2:30PM
0.93
9:10PM
0.45
6:37AM
0.88
2:58PM
0.93
8:04PM
0.49
7:37AM 9:38AM
0.84 0.86
3:19PM
0.92
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:13--6:13
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Rain (mm)
1221-16547515715131-278
Temp. °C282627272828282828272828272828262728282827
Feels °C (?)312630293230313331313232313231283132323029
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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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