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Vanimo Reef surfForecast / Sandaun / Papua New Guinea
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 12 Dec 2024 +10
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanimo Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vanimo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 13th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 13th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 19th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanimo Reef over the next 12 days.
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tue 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 105 | 103 | 98 | 196 | 166 | 159 | 146 | 211 | 145 | 100 | 216 | 211 | 258 | 203 | 184 | 184 | 246 | 186 | 161 | 171 | 441 | 185 | 255 | 225 | 192 | 196 | 196 | 234 | 248 | 253 | 288 | 239 | 216 | 157 | 159 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:11AM 0.93 | 4:43PM 1.26 | 7:18AM 0.98 | 5:26PM 1.27 | 8:17AM 1.02 | 6:11PM 1.27 | 9:10AM 1.04 | 6:56PM 1.25 | 9:59AM 1.05 | 7:43PM 1.21 | 10:45AM 1.05 | 8:30PM 1.16 | 11:29AM 1.05 | 9:18PM 1.09 | 12:09PM 1.05 | 10:09PM 1.01 | 12:47PM 1.05 | 11:07PM 0.92 | 1:21PM 1.06 | 12:15AM 0.84 | 1:53PM 1.07 | 1:36AM 0.79 | 2:23PM 1.08 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:21PM 0.09 | 10:42AM 0.68 | 12:11AM -0.02 | 11:39AM 0.74 | 1:00AM -0.09 | 12:35PM 0.79 | 1:47AM -0.12 | 1:30PM 0.81 | 2:34AM -0.12 | 2:24PM 0.81 | 3:19AM -0.08 | 3:19PM 0.81 | 4:03AM -0.02 | 4:16PM 0.79 | 4:45AM 0.06 | 5:17PM 0.76 | 5:26AM 0.15 | 6:22PM 0.71 | 6:05AM 0.25 | 7:27PM 0.64 | 6:45AM 0.35 | 8:28PM 0.55 | 7:25AM 0.45 | |||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tue 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 |
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Rain (mm) | 18 | 10 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 22 | 18 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Vanimo Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Vanimo Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanimo Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanimo Reef 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 (Vanimo Reef) 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 Vanimo Reef 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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