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Black Sands Beach surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 11AM.
Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 5th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
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Energy (?) | 17 | 16 | 46 | 42 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 27 | 80 | 93 | 137 | 160 | 160 | 318 | 168 | 154 | 49 | 110 | 88 | 94 | 123 | 90 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 115 | 47 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:19PM 1.09 | 7:21AM 1.25 | 9:25PM 1.05 | 8:12AM 1.16 | 10:38PM 1.02 | 9:13AM 1.08 | 11:51PM 1.02 | 10:28AM 1.00 | 12:55AM 1.04 | 11:50AM 0.96 | 1:47AM 1.08 | 1:06PM 0.94 | 2:26AM 1.11 | 2:11PM 0.95 | 2:58AM 1.15 | 3:05PM 0.96 | 3:25AM 1.17 | 3:53PM 0.98 | 3:51AM 1.19 | 4:36PM 1.00 | 4:17AM 1.20 | 5:17PM 1.01 | 4:44AM 1.20 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:32AM 0.58 | 2:26PM 0.04 | 2:30AM 0.65 | 3:25PM 0.10 | 3:39AM 0.69 | 4:29PM 0.17 | 5:03AM 0.71 | 5:36PM 0.23 | 6:31AM 0.67 | 6:39PM 0.28 | 7:42AM 0.61 | 7:33PM 0.32 | 8:35AM 0.52 | 8:19PM 0.36 | 9:18AM 0.44 | 8:59PM 0.39 | 9:54AM 0.36 | 9:36PM 0.43 | 10:27AM 0.29 | 10:11PM 0.47 | 11:00AM 0.22 | 10:46PM 0.51 | 11:33AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 |
Sunset | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C (?) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun night). |
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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 12 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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