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Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +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
28.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hopscotch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hopscotch in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 5PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 3rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hopscotch over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.9
E
7
1
E
5
1
E
6
1.2
ESE
5
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
71
51
62
84
192
408
379
302
302
387
504
479
463
346
517
761
674
543
501
590
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
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
High Tide
3:20PM1.13m
3:40AM1.31m
4:06PM1.13m
4:09AM1.32m
4:49PM1.13m
4:36AM1.31m
5:30PM1.12m
5:05AM1.29m
6:11PM1.10m
5:35AM1.26m
6:53PM1.06m
6:07AM1.22m
7:39PM1.03m
Low Tide
9:25AM0.37m
9:19PM0.33m
10:04AM0.30m
9:56PM0.38m
10:40AM0.24m
10:32PM0.43m
11:15AM0.20m
11:06PM0.48m
11:50AM0.18m
11:42PM0.53m
12:26PM0.18m
00:18AM0.58m
1:05PM0.20m
00:56AM0.63m
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:28
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—
5:28
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—
5:27
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—
5:27
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5:25
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—
5:24
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5:24
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 mm
1
—
1
5
—
4
1
1
—
3
3
—
2
2
4
2
2
5
5
4
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
27
25
26
27
26
26
26
25
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
8
0.1
NE
12
0.3
S
7
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.5
NE
7
0.3
S
13
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
49
31
32
30
29
18
30
6
10
30
4
4
22
45
25
31
761
674
543
501
590
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
24
33
16
18
7
7
6
7
2
4
6
22
9
9
42
12
13
20
8
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
NE
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
18
8
20
7
4
5
3
4
7
2
2
2
2
2
10
3
12
9
23
24
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
7
1
E
5
1
E
6
1.2
ESE
5
1.7
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
—
—
—
1.4
ESE
9
—
Energy kJ
31
71
51
62
84
192
408
379
302
302
387
504
479
463
346
517
—
—
—
348
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Kundu Kundu
New Georgia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
539
1611
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
539
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
531
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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Australia
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Australia
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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The above surf forecast table for Hopscotch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Hopscotch, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 24 km (15 miles) away.

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