Lava Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Vanuatu – Efate)
| Name: | Lava Rock |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Lava Rock in Efate is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of coral,.
Overall Lava Rock 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.
This picture describes the range of swells directed at Lava Rock through a typical year... (show all text)
The figure shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Lava Rock surf quality by season and Lava Rock surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Vanuatu - Efate surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Lava Rock
Visitor Reviews of Lava Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lava Rock:(click location name for more details) |
||
| Closest break | Devils Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Black Sands Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | British Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Crazy Tree | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pounders | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lava Rock: |
||
| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 3304 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 3335 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3468 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3524 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3823 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lava Rock: |
||
| Closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 610 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 664 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 676 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 686 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Nandi, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 703 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lava Rock: |
||
| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1551 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1555 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1556 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1691 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lava Rock: |
||
| Closest city location | Port Vila (Vanuatu) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Norsup (Vanuatu) | 127 mi |
| Third closest city location | Isangel (Vanuatu) | 145 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santo (Vanuatu) | 168 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aname (Vanuatu) | 198 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Lava Rock is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Lava Rock is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 351 km (218 miles) away.
