About Kavieng

Kavieng is a town in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. From Kavieng you can reach 5 surf spots and 7 dive sites. The nearest is Kavieng Rights, a surf spot 1.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KVG, 2 km away.

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Staying in Kavieng

7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: KVG, 2 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Kavieng.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Kavieng each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Nusa Island Left1.7 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft31 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nusa Island Left, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	37kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	31kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	2 ft8 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	30kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	1 ft8 smushy	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	22kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 smushy	45kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C

Kavieng Rights1.5 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft31 kJ

2 ft36 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kavieng Rights, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft9 shollow	37kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	31kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	2 ft8 shollow	36kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 shollow	30kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	1 ft8 shollow	18kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	1 ft8 shollow	22kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 shollow	45kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C

Go Go's7.7 kmabout 15 min by car

2 ft10 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

2 ft25 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Go Go's, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft4 s	10kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	31°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	1 ft7 s	20kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	1 ft8 s	22kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	1 ft7 s	14kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Fri 23Oct	11, too small	1 ft7 s	11kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	13, too small	1 ft8 s	14kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Sun 25Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 s	25kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	29°C

Nusa Lik Peaks3.9 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft8 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nusa Lik Peaks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft4 s	8kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	2 ft4 s	9kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	1 ft8 s	22kJ	wind from the south, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	1 ft7 s	14kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	1 ft7 s	11kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	1 ft8 s	16kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 s	26kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Nago's3.8 kmabout 10 min by car

2 ft8 kJ

2 ft9 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nago's, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft4 s	8kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	2 ft4 s	9kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	1 ft8 s	22kJ	wind from the south, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	1 ft7 s	14kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	1 ft7 s	11kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	1 ft8 s	16kJ	wind from the east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 s	26kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Kavieng, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Dive near Kavieng

Aichi Jake Seaplane 2.5 km · stays here
Numnumin Reef 2.9 km · stays here
Deep Pete 3.3 km · stays here
Matrix 30.2 km · stays here
Helmuts Reef 33.5 km · stays here
Kate Bomber 34.5 km · stays here
Planet Hollywood 35.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Kavieng

Kavieng fresh Mud Crabs & LobsterSeafood · 1.9 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

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Where it is

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