Hopscotch surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

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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
29.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 174mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.5
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
0.8
S
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)71212151561515141313131212116666117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8967727672107212370429350276255309292255188241119136141233
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
1.18
6:42AM
1.37
8:10PM
1.13
7:31AM
1.31
9:21PM
1.09
8:29AM
1.23
10:39PM
1.07
9:40AM
1.16
11:56PM
1.09
11:01AM
1.11
1:01AM
1.14
12:21PM
1.10
1:52AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
0.05
12:41AM
0.47
1:34PM
0.06
1:33AM
0.55
2:32PM
0.09
2:35AM
0.63
3:36PM
0.14
3:51AM
0.68
4:47PM
0.19
5:19AM
0.68
5:58PM
0.21
6:42AM
0.63
7:01PM
0.23
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-5:34--5:32--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-13316211683426--14913701021913
Temp. °C282727262626262624232122242525252524242425
Feels °C (?)312929272627252522222124252425232523252624
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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 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).

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.

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