Location & Surroundings
Discovery Bay is a bay in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 12 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gurney Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Waga Waga Bay · Wagga Wagge
Overview
Discovery Bay is bight in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Milne Bay Province
- Type bay (BAY)
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 25' 0" S, 150° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Discovery Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Discovery Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.17 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.6 | 2.7 | 135 | 74 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.8 | 134 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 69 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 162 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.19 / 0.68 | 93 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 171 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.69 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.5 | 139 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.49 / 1.17 | 36 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 143 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 1.22 | 80 | 679.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.6 | 156 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 80 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 160 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.44 / 1.45 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 3.2 | 150 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.49 / 1.94 | 82 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.8 | 146 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 74 | 457.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 170 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 33 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 175 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 3.4 | 135 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 47 | 255.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Discovery Bay?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Discovery Bay today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Discovery Bay?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Discovery Bay?
Discovery Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Discovery Bay?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Discovery Bay located?
It is at -10.41667, 150.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Discovery Bay in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry