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Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 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
27.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Hopscotch today?
The current surf forecast for Hopscotch at 2AM is: 2.1m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Hopscotch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
906 | 799 | 766 | 753 | 675 | 559 | 559 | 559 | 559 | 651 | 666 | 651 | 651 | 603 | 589 | 550 | 516 | 380 | 326 | 286 | 277 | 240 | 207 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.18m | 6:24AM1.39m | 8:09PM1.16m | 7:18AM1.33m | 9:14PM1.15m | 8:18AM1.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.53m | 1:23PM-0.03m | 1:27AM0.58m | 2:20PM0.02m | 2:31AM0.63m | 3:19PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 28 | 20 | — | 27 | 51 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 18 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | NNE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 906 | 799 | 766 | 753 | 675 | 559 | 559 | 559 | 559 | 651 | 666 | 651 | 651 | 603 | 589 | 550 | 516 | 380 | 326 | 286 | 277 | 240 | 207 | 207 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 536 | 536 | 536 | 537 | 537 | 537 | 559 | 537 | 536 | 559 | 978 |
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