British Beach Surf Forecast

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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 +11

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British Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's British Beach sea temperature is 26.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for British Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at British Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 21st Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

Hourly 12 Days

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Thu night).
	Sat 16		Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	S	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S	ESE	S	S	E	S	SSE	S
Period(s) (?)	8	10	9	10	10	9	20	9	18	18	16	15	15	14	8	15	13	9	12	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	35	16	18	19	18	11	20	11	10	13	22	23	21	25	481	282	334	524	226	277	87
Wind (km/h)	SE	E	NE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		11:07PM 1.17	12:53PM 0.88		12:12AM 1.15		2:25PM 0.91	1:23AM 1.16		3:34PM 0.98	2:30AM 1.18		4:27PM 1.04	3:30AM 1.21		5:10PM 1.09	4:22AM 1.24		5:48PM 1.13		5:10AM 1.24
Low Tide / height (m)	4:45PM 0.51		6:22AM 0.24	5:59PM 0.60		7:37AM 0.19	7:25PM 0.64		8:45AM 0.12		8:43PM 0.62	9:43AM 0.06		9:46PM 0.58	10:32AM 0.02		10:38PM 0.52	11:15AM 0.01		11:24PM 0.47	11:54AM 0.03

	Sat 16		Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01
Sunset	5:36	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	23	25	25	24	26	26	25	26	26	25	25	25	24	24	25	23	23	23	23	24
Feels °C (?)	25	25	26	27	25	27	27	27	26	26	25	23	22	20	20	20	16	19	20	20	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at British Beach (calm at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 10 km from British Beach). 0.6m 8s swell from the S with a 0.5m 6s windswell from the SE and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the British Beach Surf forecast

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