Doggies surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 +11
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Doggies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doggies sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doggies this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Doggies in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1099876109712151414141313127677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)605298215826947685727171524239442324285268141137129163192
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
1.23
8:30PM
1.13
9:31AM
1.24
9:25PM
1.06
10:12AM
1.25
10:34PM
0.99
10:59AM
1.25
12:01AM
0.94
11:56AM
1.25
1:38AM
0.95
1:00PM
1.26
3:04AM
1.00
2:06PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.21
2:53PM
0.54
2:56AM
0.29
3:46PM
0.50
3:37AM
0.38
4:48PM
0.46
4:25AM
0.49
5:58PM
0.41
5:26AM
0.59
7:13PM
0.33
6:42AM
0.66
8:23PM
0.24
8:05AM
0.69
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:27
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------2-------31--
Temp. °C282929272727262828262727262827272827272828
Feels °C (?)303030292726272928272727272827272725262626
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Information about the Doggies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doggies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doggies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doggies 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 (Doggies) 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 Doggies 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 Doggies, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 8 km (5 miles) away.

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