Black Sands Beach surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 +11
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Black Sands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Sands Beach sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
35
68
45
65
60
65
51
50
48
43
33
55
83
70
37
14
7
13
7
15
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:26PM0.93m
2:37AM1.20m
3:25PM0.95m
3:09AM1.20m
4:16PM0.97m
3:39AM1.20m
5:00PM0.99m
4:10AM1.20m
5:42PM1.00m
4:42AM1.19m
6:22PM1.00m
5:16AM1.17m
7:03PM1.00m
5:52AM1.15m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.44m
9:17AM0.33m
8:52PM0.49m
9:56AM0.25m
9:34PM0.53m
10:32AM0.19m
10:15PM0.56m
11:07AM0.15m
10:54PM0.58m
11:43AM0.13m
11:32PM0.60m
12:20PM0.12m
00:10AM0.62m
12:58PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:17
Temp °C
26
24
26
25
25
26
26
24
26
27
24
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
26
25
26
26
25
27
26
26
26
27
26
26
28
26
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
NE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
10
29
68
45
65
60
65
39
50
48
22
33
23
83
70
37
14
7
7
13
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
16
0.3
NE
10
0.3
S
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
29
35
28
27
27
21
25
51
21
18
43
16
55
21
18
18
14
14
14
7
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
28
13
13
14
14
12
14
15
16
16
9
15
15
15
14
13
3
13
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.3
SE
2
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
W
3
0.2
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
10
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
30
30
30
521
5
10
0
10
5
5
10
5
0
0
6
16
23
23
30
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Black Sands Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Black Sands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Sands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Sands Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Black Sands Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Black Sands Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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