Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Break
Lat Long: 17.54° S 168.45° E

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Guide

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) in Efate is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral and rips.

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5inconsistent
27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island):

The best conditions reported for surf at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Location Map

Interactive Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) 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 Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 381 km (237 miles) away.

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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 01:18 Local Time
Wednesday 10
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
40
40
35
35
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Tides at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)

Current tide and informaton
For Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), 0 km from Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island).
Next High Water: 12:58pm | 1.02m
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 07:10am | 0.48m
IS AT (local time)

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (27.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
Current Temp*: 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)

Surf stats for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)

Wind stats for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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