Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 Jan 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
30.0° 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 (Jan 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)14141313151414131313138988121111111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47240730736779463844630319512711113811510098268283291400265134
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
0
N
5
N
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossglassoncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM 12:56PM
0.81 1.35
5:31AM
0.84
1:35PM
1.32
5:54AM
0.90
2:12PM
1.26
6:21AM
0.98
2:42PM 5:25PM
1.18 1.11
6:52AM
1.06
3:05PM 6:19PM
1.09 1.03
11:41PM
0.64
7:27AM 11:48AM
1.13 1.01
3:18PM
1.01
7:06PM
0.94
8:02AM 12:05PM
1.18 1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.31
6:34AM
0.78
10:31PM
0.34
7:20AM
0.77
10:57PM
0.40
8:05AM
0.78
11:25PM
0.47
8:46AM
0.83
4:59PM
1.11
11:54PM
0.55
9:25AM
0.89
5:16PM
1.02
10:16PM 12:23AM
0.62 0.63
10:00AM
0.96
1:35PM 5:44PM
0.97 0.91
10:24PM
0.65
10:31AM
1.03
6:16PM
0.81
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------------1--535
Temp. °C282829282829282929282929282929282929282828
Feels °C (?)303232313131313232333332313131313232312929
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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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