Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
29.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piccinniny in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)121112111212121112121111121116151414131013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203173192911441931418577103123163174170320284213407178123121
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
0
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
0
NW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglassglassglassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.49
7:56PM 3:57AM
0.69 1.37
3:10PM
0.49
8:44PM
0.65
4:17AM 7:15AM
1.31 1.23
4:36AM 7:59AM 12:40PM
1.24 1.13 0.81
4:53AM 8:41AM
1.16 1.03
1:30PM
0.83
2:51AM
1.10
5:02AM 9:22AM
1.08 0.93
2:12PM
0.82
11:01PM 2:58AM
0.80 1.09
10:05AM
0.85
2:47PM 6:38PM
0.80 0.68
11:30PM 3:10AM
0.91 1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM 4:47PM
0.46 0.47
9:05PM
0.67
3:00PM 5:31PM
0.49 0.43
9:19PM
0.65
6:44AM
1.23
6:12PM
0.43
7:15AM 11:45AM
1.13 0.80
6:49PM
0.46
7:48AM 11:56AM
1.02 0.78
7:21PM
0.52
4:19AM 8:18AM 12:16PM
1.08 0.92 0.74
7:45PM 11:24PM
0.60 0.80
8:45AM 12:41PM
0.83 0.71
5:33PM
0.67
7:56PM 12:09AM
0.66 0.91
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:54-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
56----1--232127--6-16
Temp. °C282727282828282928292828282827282828282928
Feels °C (?)313130323232313029303031323231313032323332
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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 16 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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