Erakor Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Vanuatu – Efate)
| Name: | Erakor Island |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Erakor Island in Efate is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a left hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for coral.
Overall Erakor Island 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 Erakor Island surf quality by season and Erakor Island surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Erakor Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Erakor Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Fast Lefts | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Boats | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Erakor Point | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Triplets | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | British Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Erakor Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3301 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3331 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3466 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3521 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3819 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Erakor Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 601 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 654 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 666 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 677 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nandi, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 694 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Erakor Island: |
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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 Erakor Island: |
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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) | 190 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Erakor Island is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Erakor Island is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 350 km (217 miles) away.
