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Vanimo, Twin Rocks Reef 63.0
#3194 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea · Sandaun · near Vanimo
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score63.0 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Vanimo, Twin Rocks Reef
The best time to surf Vanimo, Twin Rocks Reef is January, October, November. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is WWK (278 km) and the nearest town is Vanimo (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 33% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 15% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 8% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 98% | 14% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 85% | 9% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 59% | 1% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 77% | 9% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 93% | 25% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 91% | 25% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 17% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 63.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
7.4
Groundswell 12%
2.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.5
The detail
Faces 55° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.697, 141.328 (OpenStreetMap).
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