Hopscotch Surf Forecast

/ Efate (31 surf breaks) /

Vanuatu (31 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (17.81° S 168.53° E)

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Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 23 Aug 2025 +11

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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 26.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The surf forecast for Hopscotch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) 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 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sun 24th Aug)	6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	S	S	ESE	S	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	10	12	10	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	620	597	532	507	340	305	222	148	134	118	99	73	78	117	91	149	206	180	137	113	87
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ENE	NE	N	W	WSW	SW	W	WSW	W	W	SW	SSW	ENE	E	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		5:52PM 1.23		5:26AM 1.30	6:24PM 1.25		6:06AM 1.25	6:55PM 1.24		6:47AM 1.18	7:25PM 1.22		7:29AM 1.10	7:56PM 1.19		8:17AM 1.02		8:29PM 1.15	9:13AM 0.94		9:08PM 1.10
Low Tide / height (m)	11:22AM 0.07		11:34PM 0.44	11:58AM 0.12		12:14AM 0.42	12:31PM 0.20		12:55AM 0.42	1:04PM 0.29		1:36AM 0.42	1:37PM 0.39		2:20AM 0.43		2:11PM 0.49	3:09AM 0.44		2:48PM 0.58	4:07AM 0.46

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	3	3	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	24	23	25	25	24	26	26	25	25	24	23	24	25	24	24	25	23	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	21	22	20	23	24	24	27	27	28	27	24	23	23	23	22	24	26	25	25	24	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Hopscotch (light winds from the ESE at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 27 km from Hopscotch). 1.9m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.8m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 31 minutes ago Hopscotch

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27 km away, 1 h 31 min ago

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Information about the Hopscotch Surf forecast

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