Surf-Forecast | Lava Rock Surf Guide

Lava Rock Surf Guide

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,.

Lava Rock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lava Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lava Rock occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Lava Rock (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Lava Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in April while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lava Rock Location Map

Interactive Lava Rock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Lava Rock Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 21:36 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SE	SSE	SSE	SE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Lava Rock

Current tide and informaton

For Black Sands Beach, 6 km from Lava Rock.

Next High Water: 12:57am | 1.16m

Next Low Water: 07:33am | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Lava Rock Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Lava Rock won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite