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Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hopscotch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hopscotch sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Hopscotch today?
The current surf forecast for Hopscotch at 5AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (12 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Hopscotch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | |
149 | 143 | 124 | 128 | 111 | 124 | 220 | 264 | 248 | 306 | 283 | 275 | 268 | 333 | 243 | 229 | 229 | 297 | 229 | 219 | 212 | 202 | 238 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:42AM1.19m | 1:31PM1.03m | 2:16AM1.27m | 2:29PM1.08m | 2:51AM1.34m | 3:24PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.35m | 7:53AM0.54m | 7:40PM0.35m | 8:38AM0.41m | 8:25PM0.35m | 9:22AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 149 | 143 | 108 | 92 | 90 | 68 | 67 | 264 | 248 | 306 | 283 | 275 | 268 | 333 | 243 | 229 | 229 | 297 | 229 | 219 | 212 | 161 | 153 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | W 14 | W 14 | S 24 | S 24 | S 23 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 70 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 104 | 220 | 67 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | S 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | W 15 | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 14 | W 14 | S 26 | S 26 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 48 | 46 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 56 | 55 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 128 | 124 | 124 | 128 | 111 | 124 | 124 | 119 | 132 | 146 | 138 | 161 | 184 | 196 | 196 | 223 | 216 | 222 | 209 | 215 | 202 | 202 | 238 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 910 | 915 | 540 | 531 | 531 | 910 | 1005 | 978 | 917 | 915 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 917 | 1611 | 1611 | 917 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 917 | 1611 | 917 |
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