Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 13 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
30.2° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.8
N
0.8
N
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)810101010101312121110111111811101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136175213200184184215178303246189166149180156196212235256133197
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
5
N
5
NNE
0
SSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
NW
5
NE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
15
E
5
SW
10
ESE
25
E
15
SE
5
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
1.11
11:26AM
1.33
4:09AM 12:06PM
1.12 1.34
4:30AM 12:48PM
1.13 1.33
4:54AM
1.15
1:30PM
1.28
5:19AM
1.17
2:11PM
1.21
5:45AM
1.19
2:49PM 5:27PM
1.09 1.07
6:13AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.38
5:48AM
1.03
8:23PM
0.34
6:31AM
0.99
8:35PM
0.32
7:14AM
0.94
8:54PM
0.33
7:57AM
0.89
9:14PM
0.39
8:40AM
0.84
9:28PM
0.47
9:25AM
0.81
4:27PM
1.06
9:37PM
0.57
12:09PM
0.77
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-12111-2215-284-1061--
Temp. °C282828282828292828292829292827272727262729
Feels °C (?)303132323332333233343134333231313128283132
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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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