Boats Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Vanuatu – Efate)
| Name: | Boats |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Boats in Efate is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral.
Overall Boats Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Boats surf quality by season and Boats surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Vanuatu - Efate surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Boats
Visitor Reviews of Boats |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Boats:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Erakor Island | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Erakor Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fast Lefts | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tapi Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | No Boats | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Boats: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3300 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3331 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3465 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3521 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3819 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Boats: |
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| Closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 600 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 653 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 665 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 676 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nandi, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 693 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Boats: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1527 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1544 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1549 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1550 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1686 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Boats: |
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| Closest city location | Port Vila (Vanuatu) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Norsup (Vanuatu) | 134 mi |
| Third closest city location | Isangel (Vanuatu) | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santo (Vanuatu) | 176 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aname (Vanuatu) | 189 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Boats is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Boats is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 350 km (217 miles) away.





