EXCELLENT 8.5
Vanimo
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Right now
· Swell NNW 1.5m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲04:43 AM0.3m
▼10:36 AM0.0m
▲02:45 PM0.1m
▼09:52 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.13m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:43 AM
0.28m
▲
High Tide
02:45 PM
0.14m
▼
Low Tide
10:36 AM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
09:52 PM
0.39m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–2.8m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NNW · 1.4m · 6s
Sun, Apr 12
1.8-2.7m
24h
6.2s
1.6-2.5m
03h
5.7s
1.5-2.4m
06h
5.5s
1.6-2.4m
09h
5.5s
1.6-2.5m
12h
5.9s
1.7-2.7m
15h
6.3s
1.8-2.8m
18h
6.3s
1.7-2.7m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 12
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 10:36 AM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
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