Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Break
Lat Long: 17.80° S 168.36° E

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef)

Issued: 10 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) break guidePhoto by: Gregoire Bouré

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Guide

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) in Efate is an exposed rivermouth(also a reef nearby) break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral.

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River/reef5fairly consistent
27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef):

The best conditions reported for surf at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in February while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
74%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Location Map

Interactive Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) 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 Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 351 km (218 miles) away.

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Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 15:16 Local Time
Tuesday 09
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
2.3
SE
2.4
SE
3
SE
3
SE
Period (s) 7 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
30
35
35
35
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What does Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) look like?

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Credit: Gregoire Bouré

    Tides at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Rusty Barrel, 5 km from Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef).
    Next High Water: 12:54am | 1.18m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 06:02pm | 0.39m
    IS AT (local time)

    Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(27.1 °C) too at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Vanuatu Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef)

    Surf stats for Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef)

    Wind stats for Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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