Bobs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Vanuatu – Efate)
| Name: | Bobs |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Bobs in Efate is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The left hand reef break is better than the right.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and coral.
Overall Bobs 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 Bobs surf quality by season and Bobs 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 Bobs
Visitor Reviews of Bobs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bobs:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hopscotch | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Soumabal Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Sea River | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rusty Barrel | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Forari Mine Lefts and Rights | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bobs: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3292 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3322 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3458 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3514 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3810 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bobs: |
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| Closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 587 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 640 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 652 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 663 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nandi, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 680 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bobs: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1523 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1540 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1544 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1546 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1683 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bobs: |
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| Closest city location | Port Vila (Vanuatu) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Isangel (Vanuatu) | 130 mi |
| Third closest city location | Norsup (Vanuatu) | 142 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aname (Vanuatu) | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santo (Vanuatu) | 183 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bobs is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bobs is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 356 km (221 miles) away.
