Surf Forecast Surf Report

Bobs surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 +11
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Bobs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bobs sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bobs this week:

The surf forecast for Bobs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bobs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bobs over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
SE
2.4
SE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2
E
1.9
E
1.3
SE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)9109999141312121266788888810101010101010101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1391159694757373116178180158286331531604866827709507488338726726522480439411386446437373325325331269227
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
0
ENE
5
NE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
NE
30
N
35
NNE
50
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
1.16
7:17AM
1.32
9:10PM
1.11
8:13AM
1.23
10:24PM
1.08
9:19AM
1.14
11:37PM
1.09
10:36AM
1.08
12:41AM
1.11
11:54AM
1.04
1:32AM
1.15
1:03PM
1.03
2:12AM
1.19
2:02PM
1.04
2:44AM
1.22
2:52PM
1.05
3:12AM
1.25
3:36PM
1.06
3:39AM
1.27
4:17PM
1.08
4:05AM
1.28
4:58PM
1.08
4:33AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.01
1:23AM
0.56
2:18PM
0.06
2:24AM
0.63
3:20PM
0.13
3:36AM
0.68
4:26PM
0.19
5:00AM
0.69
5:33PM
0.25
6:22AM
0.66
6:35PM
0.29
7:29AM
0.59
7:27PM
0.32
8:20AM
0.52
8:11PM
0.35
9:02AM
0.44
8:49PM
0.39
9:38AM
0.37
9:25PM
0.43
10:12AM
0.30
9:59PM
0.46
10:45AM
0.24
10:33PM
0.50
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:27--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
----------1134101---122624123025122213------
Temp. °C282827282727272726272826262726262626272727272726262525252626282827282826
Feels °C (?)333232313030302928282926252624232224272627282827252525242225292828292929

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Bobs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bobs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bobs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bobs 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 (Bobs) 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 Bobs 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Bobs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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