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Lava Rock surf Forecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 +11
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Lava Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lava Rock sea temperature is 28.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.5 °C max: 28.5 °C min: 26.3 °C)
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Lava Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lava Rock sea temperature is 28.8°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 27.5 °C max: 28.5 °C min: 26.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lava Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Lava Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lava Rock in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lava Rock over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
ESE
0.3
S
0.4
SE
0.3
S
1.4
WNW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)7778888881716814816667666666666788916156--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322261233276165165133153157574526341645114861975228501039098103946364646439454111400
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
5
E
20
N
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
0.99
12:47PM
0.94
2:44AM
1.03
1:53PM
0.95
3:16AM
1.07
2:46PM
0.98
3:43AM
1.11
3:31PM
1.01
4:07AM
1.15
4:13PM
1.04
4:31AM
1.19
4:54PM
1.05
4:55AM
1.20
5:34PM
1.05
5:21AM
1.21
6:14PM
1.05
5:48AM
1.20
6:56PM
1.02
6:17AM
1.18
7:42PM
0.99
6:49AM
1.15
8:34PM
0.96
7:25AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
0.68
7:41PM
0.31
8:29AM
0.62
8:28PM
0.31
9:12AM
0.55
9:07PM
0.31
9:48AM
0.47
9:42PM
0.33
10:22AM
0.39
10:15PM
0.35
10:54AM
0.32
10:46PM
0.39
11:26AM
0.26
11:17PM
0.43
11:59AM
0.21
11:49PM
0.48
12:33PM
0.18
12:22AM
0.53
1:09PM
0.18
12:57AM
0.58
1:50PM
0.18
1:36AM
0.64
2:37PM
0.20
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29
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Rain (mm)
-22-11---51376546361----1----------2
Temp. °C262727262828262829272727262727272828282828272728272727262727262727262726
Feels °C (?)232525232828262930282929292829283027303130303031313130303030282929283028

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lava Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lava Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lava Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lava Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lava Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lava Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Lava Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 17 km (11 miles) away.

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