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Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

Vanimo

Intermediate Point break Reef bottom Peels both 0.7–2.7 m Any tide

A cape with waves on both sides — right-handers on one beach, lefts on the other — wrapping northwest monsoon swells in warm, empty water. PNG's surf heartland, with village-run surf camps and genuinely untouristed lineups.

Hazards

RocksUrchinsRipStrong CurrentRemote

Conditions

Best swell
NW, N, W
Best wind
W, SW
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.7–2.7 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
-2.6810, 141.3010

Facilities

ParkingCafeBoard Rental

Sources