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Nago's

Surf spot · Papua New Guinea

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58Fair out of 100 for your dates

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Best on Fri 6: 2 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow

Each day of your trip, out of 100

Tue 3 · 45 out of 100

Swell
2 ft9 s
Energy
37kJ
Wind
SSE 3 kn
Temp
29°C

Wed 4 · 60 out of 100

Swell
2 ft9 s
Energy
45kJ
Wind
SSE 1 kn
Temp
28°C

Thu 5 · 56 out of 100

Swell
2 ft9 s
Energy
39kJ
Wind
NW 3 kn
Temp
28°C

Fri 6 · 70 out of 100

Swell
2 ft9 s
Energy
52kJ
Wind
SSE 4 kn
Temp
29°C

Sat 7 · 67 out of 100

Swell
2 ft9 s
Energy
54kJ
Wind
ENE 4 kn
Temp
29°C

Sun 8 · 53 out of 100

Swell
2 ft8 s
Energy
40kJ
Wind
NNE 3 kn
Temp
29°C

Mon 9 · 25 out of 100

Swell
1 ft12 s
Energy
16kJ
Wind
SE 2 kn
Temp
30°C

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Forecast: next 10 days

Full forecast
  1. Mon 237, too small
  2. Tue 345, fair
  3. Wed 460, good
  4. Thu 556, fair
  5. Fri 670, good
  6. Sat 767, good
  7. Sun 853, fair
  8. Mon 925, too small
  9. Tue 1041, too small
  10. Wed 1153, fair

The spot in six facts

  • Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
  • Offshore: SEwind from the land
  • Beginner +who it suits
  • Works 2–8 ftof swell
  • Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
  • Best in Oct4 good days in 7

Full forecast

every day, every number

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Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Nago's, each day
DayScore for beginnersSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 2Nov37, too small2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.)32kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots30°C
Tue 3Nov45, fair2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.)37kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Wed 4Nov60, good2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.)45kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, offshore28°C
Thu 5Nov56, fair2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.)39kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots28°C
Fri 6Nov70, good2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.)52kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 7Nov67, good2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.)54kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots29°C
Sun 8Nov53, fair2 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.)40kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots29°C
Mon 9Nov25, too small1 ft12 s1 ft at break (est.)16kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore30°C
Tue 10Nov41, too small1 ft9 s1 ft at break (est.)25kJwind from the east, 2 knots29°C
Wed 11Nov53, fair2 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.)33kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots29°C
Thu 12Nov48, fair2 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.)27kJwind from the east, 5 knots27°C

Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More

Tide

  • Mon 2 NovLow 06:39 −0.4 mHigh 15:21 +0.3 m
  • Tue 3 NovLow 07:06 −0.4 mHigh 15:01 +0.3 mLow 21:21 +0.1 m
  • Wed 4 NovHigh 00:38 +0.1 mLow 07:25 −0.3 mHigh 14:52 +0.3 mLow 21:02 −0.0 m

Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.

Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

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About Nago's

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.

The spot faces NW (310°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (130°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 30°C all year: no wetsuit. For beginners the best month is usually October, with about 4 good days in 7; in February, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kavieng, 3.8 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 3 dive sites.

Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

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Where to stay: Kavieng

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