Check the Beach

Sandaun beaches

Which Sandaun beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:24 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. 15.2Fair

    Sandflies Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:25 pm
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.8
  2. 25.0Fair

    Bulama Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:24 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.8
  3. 35.0Fair

    Leegwah Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:24 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.8

Sandaun today

A fair day for the beach across Sandaun: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 29°C85°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 6:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    29°C85°F

    Sandflies Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District. Score 5.2 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Dali Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District. Wind 8 km/h5 mph.

Best hours

Sandaun averages 6.4 Good this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (8.2); the weakest is 2 pm (4.0).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Sandaun beaches

Filter by what you need, sort by what matters today, and hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Sandflies Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District

    5.2Fair

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

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Bulama Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District

    5.0Fair

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

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Leegwah Nambis

    Vanimo-Green River District

    5.0Fair

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

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Wakhai Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District

    5.0Fair

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

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Dali Beach

    Vanimo-Green River District

    5.0Fair

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

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Sandaun beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Sub-areas of Sandaun

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

Stays near Sandaun’s best beaches today

Compare hotels and apartments near the beaches that score best today.

Partner links
  • 5.2 FairSandflies Nambis now

    Stays near Sandflies Nambis

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 5.0 FairBulama Beach now

    Stays near Bulama Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 5.0 FairLeegwah Nambis now

    Stays near Leegwah Nambis

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays

Hotel results come from our stays partner. We may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes the beach score.

Sandaun beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Sandaun right now?

Sandflies Nambis has the top Beach Score right now: 5.2 Fair, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Sandaun today?

Sea water is 29°C (85°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Sandflies Nambis, at 29°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Sandaun right now?

Dali Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Sandaun 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 Sandaun today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Sandaun?

No live cams are listed for Sandaun yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sandaun?

All 5 beaches in our data for Sandaun are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

More states in Papua New Guinea

Same live scores, same flags.

Run a cam on a Sandaun beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

  • Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
  • Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
  • Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays
List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.