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Papua New Guinea beaches

Which Papua New Guinea beach is best right now? 22 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:26 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 19.9Excellent

    Pariva Beach

    Gulf

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:11 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 9.4
  2. 28.5Excellent

    Sand Island

    Autonomous Region of Bougainville

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:29 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.8
  3. 38.4Great

    No Wave Beach

    Wewak District, East Sepik

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:15 pm
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.1

Papua New Guinea today

A mixed day for the beach across Papua New Guinea: 12 of 22 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Papua New Guinea, water is 26 to 30°C79 to 86°F, and wind averages 14 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:26 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Papua New Guinea

9 of 9 beaches scored, 3 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: No Wave Beach, 8.4
Water
29°C85°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern Papua New Guinea

13 of 13 beaches scored, 9 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pariva Beach, 9.9
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Sipaia Beach

    Lae District, Morobe. 1.6°2.9° above the Papua New Guinea average. Score 5.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Restorff Island Beach

    Talasea District, West New Britain. Wind 10 km/h6 mph.

Best hours

Papua New Guinea averages 6.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (7.9); the weakest is 2 pm (6.6).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm.

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All Papua New Guinea beaches

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22 beaches listed · 22 of 22 scored live

  1. Pariva Beach

    Gulf

    9.9Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Sand Island

    Autonomous Region of Bougainville

    8.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. No Wave Beach

    Wewak District, East Sepik

    8.4Great

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Wind Jammer Beach

    East Sepik

    8.4Great

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • Wheelchair access

  5. Davage Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    8.3Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Mirikone Beach

    Central

    8.1Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Verave Beach

    Rigo District, Central

    7.9Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Ela Beach May 2015

    Ela Beach

    National Capital District, National Capital District

    7.7Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Kone Maraki Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    7.7Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Roku Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    7.7Great

    Small waves, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Kohua Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    7.2Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Mabudawan Beach

    South Fly District

    7.1Great

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Wom Public Beach

    Wewak District, East Sepik

    6.9Good

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Urapo Beach

    Central

    6.2Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Garrbage piling in Voco Point beach, Lae, Papua New Guinea

    Sipaia Beach

    Lae District, Morobe

    5.5Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Sandflies Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    5.2Fair

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 334902001

    Restorff Island Beach

    Talasea District, West New Britain

    5.1Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Bulama Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    5.0Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Leegwah Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    5.0Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Wakhai Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    5.0Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. Dali Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    5.0Fair

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  22. Scarlet Beach

    Finschafen District, Morobe

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Papua New Guinea beaches with live score pins

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Papua New Guinea by state

Every state we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Central

6 of 7 scored beaches in Central are good right now. Water is 26 to 28°C79 to 82°F. Urapo Beach is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

6 of 7 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.3Great

    Davage Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    Breezy, 27°C81°F water

  • 8.1Great

    Mirikone Beach

    Central

    Gentle breeze, 27°C80°F water

  • 7.9Great

    Verave Beach

    Rigo District, Central

    Breezy, 26°C79°F water

  • 7.7Great

    Kone Maraki Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    Breezy, 27°C80°F water

  • 7.7Great

    Roku Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    Breezy, 27°C80°F water

  • 7.2Great

    Kohua Beach

    Kairuku-Hiri District, Central

    Gentle breeze, 26°C79°F water

  • 6.2Good

    Urapo Beach

    Central

    Gentle breeze, 28°C82°F water

See all 7 beaches in Central

Sandaun

0 of 5 scored beaches in Sandaun are good right now. Water is 29°C85°F. Dali Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

0 of 5 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.2Fair

    Sandflies Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Bulama Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Leegwah Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Wakhai Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    Dali Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District, Sandaun

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

See all 5 beaches in Sandaun

East Sepik

2 of 3 scored beaches in East Sepik are good right now. Water is 30°C85°F. Wom Public Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

2 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.4Great

    No Wave Beach

    Wewak District, East Sepik

    Light wind, 30°C85°F water

  • 8.4Great

    Wind Jammer Beach

    East Sepik

    Light wind, 30°C85°F water

  • 6.9Good

    Wom Public Beach

    Wewak District, East Sepik

    Light wind, 30°C85°F water

See all 3 beaches in East Sepik

Morobe

0 of 2 scored beaches in Morobe are good right now. Water is 29 to 30°C84 to 86°F. Sipaia Beach is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Garrbage piling in Voco Point beach, Lae, Papua New Guinea5.5Good

    Sipaia Beach

    Lae District, Morobe

    Gentle breeze, 30°C86°F water

  • 4.8Fair

    Scarlet Beach

    Finschafen District, Morobe

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

See all 2 beaches in Morobe

Gulf

1 of 1 scored beach in Gulf is good right now. Water is 29°C84°F.

1 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.9Excellent

    Pariva Beach

    Gulf

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

See all 1 beach in Gulf

1 more state have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Papua New Guinea

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • 8.3Great

    Central

    6 of 7 beaches good now

    Best now: Davage Beach, 8.3 Great
  • 5.2Fair

    Sandaun

    0 of 5 beaches good now

    Best now: Sandflies Nambis, 5.2 Fair
  • 8.4Great

    East Sepik

    2 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: No Wave Beach, 8.4 Great
  • Garrbage piling in Voco Point beach, Lae, Papua New Guinea5.5Good

    Morobe

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Sipaia Beach, 5.5 Good
  • 8.5Excellent

    Autonomous Region of Bougainville

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Sand Island, 8.5 Excellent
  • 9.9Excellent

    Gulf

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Pariva Beach, 9.9 Excellent
  • Ela Beach May 20157.7Great

    National Capital District

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Ela Beach, 7.7 Great
  • 7.1Great

    South Fly District

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Mabudawan Beach, 7.1 Great
  • Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 3349020015.1Fair

    West New Britain

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Restorff Island Beach, 5.1 Fair

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Papua New Guinea beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Papua New Guinea right now?

Pariva Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 9.9 Excellent, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Papua New Guinea today?

Sea water is 26 to 30°C (79 to 86°F) across the 22 scored beaches. The warmest is Sipaia Beach, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Papua New Guinea right now?

Restorff Island Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Papua New Guinea beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Papua New Guinea today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Papua New Guinea?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Papua New Guinea?

All 22 beaches in our data for Papua New Guinea are scored live on this page.

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