Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm 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
29.4° 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 4PM. 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 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (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 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
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
0.7
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)11121112121211121211111211161514141010139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173192911441961848576103123163174170320222437413126123121101
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
SW
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
0
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
0
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassonglassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:48AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
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
9:08AM
0.76
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:54--
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
4---41225141251-5--1-
Temp. °C282728282728282828282828282728292828292828
Feels °C (?)323132313031303030303132323132323232333333
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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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