Piccinniny surfForecast / New Ireland / Papua New Guinea

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 25 Mar 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
29.7° 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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
N
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)111110111111101010111110101010151110101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1891791291371401431047912411090877979828292878077119
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
W
5
SSW
5
SE
5
W
0
W
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM 8:17AM
1.29 1.21
5:32AM 8:57AM
1.23 1.14
1:26PM
0.87
6:00AM 9:38AM
1.14 1.07
2:07PM
0.87
3:42AM
1.04
6:29AM 10:21AM
1.05 1.01
2:41PM
0.85
3:44AM
1.04
6:53AM 11:04AM
0.96 0.95
3:11PM
0.83
7:42PM 3:54AM
0.57 1.08
11:48AM
0.91
3:39PM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
0.35
7:27AM
1.20
7:16PM
0.34
7:58AM 12:28PM
1.13 0.86
7:49PM
0.38
8:25AM 12:48PM
1.06 0.84
8:14PM
0.44
4:49AM 8:48AM
1.02 0.97
1:15PM
0.82
8:30PM
0.51
6:03AM 9:10AM
0.95 0.90
1:44PM 6:47PM
0.80 0.57
8:24PM
0.57
9:33AM
0.82
2:14PM 7:00PM
0.79 0.55
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:06--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:02-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
597-11-111-12-7747129
Temp. °C282828272828282828282828282928272727282727
Feels °C (?)323232313233333131313032313332272930292829
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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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