Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 +11
Forecast 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
28.1° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 27th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.7
WSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)66666677771716141412121111868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1161401007643433838292855826961302725232435361
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.08
7:33PM
1.15
9:25AM
1.10
8:22PM
1.09
10:10AM
1.13
9:23PM
1.02
10:56AM
1.17
10:39PM
0.97
11:43AM
1.22
12:03AM
0.95
12:32PM
1.27
1:25AM
0.98
1:22PM
1.32
2:37AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
0.67
2:31AM
0.22
2:52PM
0.67
3:11AM
0.27
3:56PM
0.65
3:57AM
0.33
5:06PM
0.59
4:49AM
0.39
6:16PM
0.49
5:49AM
0.46
7:20PM
0.36
6:53AM
0.50
8:18PM
0.23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
131--4212-----1661210114
Temp. °C282827282927282827282827282827282926272726
Feels °C (?)292829292929302930303030303030313229292930
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Hopscotch:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Hopscotch surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest