Black Sands Beach surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 Feb 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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 3rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 4th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 27th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
ESE
1.3
SE
2.2
SE
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)878568999889810910109668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2317327135312791684179872331423916211733217116712518157222144
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
35
SE
35
SSE
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.11
1:52AM
0.91
12:44PM
1.11
3:02AM
0.98
1:56PM
1.14
3:54AM
1.05
2:58PM
1.18
4:37AM
1.11
3:52PM
1.22
5:14AM
1.16
4:39PM
1.24
5:47AM
1.20
5:24PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
0.26
6:41AM
0.68
8:02PM
0.20
8:05AM
0.66
9:02PM
0.13
9:10AM
0.60
9:52PM
0.08
10:03AM
0.53
10:35PM
0.06
10:49AM
0.47
11:14PM
0.07
11:31AM
0.41
11:51PM
0.11
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:10-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1262920555444232-22361215
Temp. °C292927262526272727282827282827282827252526
Feels °C (?)333130242425242326292928313130303029272830
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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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