Wutung Village Reef, Papua New Guinea
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About Wutung Village Reef
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (0°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (180°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 9). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 29°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and December, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Vanimo.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 37 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to DJJ, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
See flights ORD → DJJ · Skyscanner from about £755 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Wutung Village Reef.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Vanimo, 33 km (about 1h 00 by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Wutung Village Reef: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Vanimo · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Vanimo · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 33kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 28, too small | 2 ft9 shollow | 53kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 18kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft10 shollow | 60kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 33, too small | 3 ft10 shollow | 121kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 57, good | 3 ft10 shollow | 175kJ | wind from the north, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 42, fair | 3 ft11 shollow | 150kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 66, good | 3 ft12 shollow | 296kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 60, good | 3 ft11 shollow | 254kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 44kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to DJJ, changing at HKG and CGK, then 1h 15 by road. About 37h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Wutung Village Reef
Best 15:00 to 18:00 local time: 3 ft at 10 s, wind 6 kn (10 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Wutung Village Reef
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 10 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Wutung Village Reef
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to DJJ, changing at HKG and CGK, then 1h 15 by road. About 37h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,245–£2,420 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DJJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and CGK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £755–£1,565 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,245–£2,420 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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