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 10 pm Friday 19 Sep 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 25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	11AM (Fri 26th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25			Fri 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	15	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	603	558	435	401	388	307	202	316	333	405	555	197	234	293	280	213	286	255	229	663	607
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	3:51AM 1.25		4:43PM 1.26	4:31AM 1.25		5:11PM 1.28		5:10AM 1.23	5:37PM 1.28		5:49AM 1.19	6:04PM 1.27		6:28AM 1.14	6:31PM 1.24		7:10AM 1.08	6:59PM 1.20		7:56AM 1.01	7:31PM 1.14
Low Tide / height (m)	9:58PM 0.45	10:17AM 0.16		10:37PM 0.40	10:50AM 0.20		11:14PM 0.35	11:22AM 0.26		11:49PM 0.32	11:53AM 0.33		12:25AM 0.31	12:25PM 0.41		1:02AM 0.31	12:56PM 0.49		1:41AM 0.33	1:30PM 0.57

		Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25			Fri 26
Sunrise	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-
Sunset	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42

Rain (mm)	3	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	4	1	8	1	1	11	10	2
Temp. °C	24	24	25	24	25	25	24	25	26	25	25	25	25	24	25	23	23	23	23	23	23
Feels °C (?)	21	20	23	24	23	24	22	24	26	25	25	24	25	25	25	24	23	23	23	23	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hopscotch (light winds from the NE at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 27 km from Hopscotch). 2.1m 8s swell from the E to make surfable waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Hopscotch

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27 km away, 1 h 17 min ago

9 km/h

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25.9

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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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