Erakor Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Vanuatu – Efate)

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Erakor Point Spot ID:

Type: reef

Reliability: fairly consistent

Best: Swell S | Wind NNW

Sea Temperature Today is: 28.3 °C

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Friday, 24 May 2013, 23:33 Local time

m, °C	Friday 24
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

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Erakor Point in Efate is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Right and better left hand reef breaks.. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include coral.

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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs

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For Port Vila, Vanuatu, 6 miles from Erakor Point.

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Erakor Point Tide Times and Tide Chart

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At La Tontouta International Airport, New Caledonia, 516 km from Erakor Point.

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Current weather near Erakor Point

Overall Erakor Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

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Also see Erakor Point surf quality by season and Erakor Point surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Erakor Point: (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Fast Lefts	0 mi
Second closest break	Boats	1 mi
Third closest break	Erakor Island	1 mi
Fourth closest break	No Boats	2 mi
Fifth closest break	Tapi Point	2 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Erakor Point:
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 Point:
Closest tide station	Port Vila	4 mi
Second closest tide station	Forari	18 mi
Third closest tide station	Tangao	177 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Thio	296 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Noumea	334 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Erakor Point:
Closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	1526 mi
Second closest ski area	Whakapapa (New Zealand)	1544 mi
Third closest ski area	Tukino (New Zealand)	1548 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Turoa (New Zealand)	1549 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	1686 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Erakor Point:
Closest city location	Port Vila (Vanuatu)	5 mi
Second closest city location	Noumea (New Caledonia)	333 mi
Third closest city location	Nandi (Fiji)	599 mi
Fourth closest city location	Suva (Fiji)	665 mi
Fifth closest city location	Honiara (Solomon Islands)	804 mi

The nearest passenger airport to Erakor Point is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
The second closest airport to Erakor Point is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 349 km (217 miles) away.

Erakor Point break location map and break info

This is the Surf-Forecast page for Erakor Point, Efate. Use the tab navigation above to view Erakor Point sea temperature, Erakor Point photographs, Erakor Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Erakor Point webcams, current wind from Efate live weather stations and Erakor Point tide predictions. The Vanuatu swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Vanuatu and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Vanuatu wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Erakor Point.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated that a magnitude 8.2 Earthquake beneath the Sea of Okhosk did not generate a destructive Tsunami. However, we suggest that local interests also listen for statements from the Japan Meteorological Agency, located much closer to the source.

Erakor Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Vanuatu – Efate)

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Overall Erakor Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

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