Devils Point Surf Guide

Devils Point in Efate is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral and sharks.

Devils Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point5fairly consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Devils Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Devils Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Devils Point (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Devils Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in April while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
55%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Devils Point Location Map

Interactive Devils Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Devils Point is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Devils Point is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 351 km (218 miles) away.

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Devils Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:24 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Devils Point

Surf stats for Devils Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Devils Point

Wind stats for Devils Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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