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Ifira Island surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ifira Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ifira Island sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ifira Island today?
The current surf forecast for Ifira Island at 9AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (11 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (11 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ifira Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 14 | |
112 | 115 | 135 | 117 | 95 | 85 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 91 | 85 | 82 | 96 | 91 | 131 | 124 | 116 | 157 | 150 | 206 | 140 | 130 | 130 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:19AM1.07m | 12:44PM0.94m | 1:59AM1.14m | 1:56PM0.97m | 2:36AM1.20m | 2:59PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.61m | 7:11PM0.35m | 8:18AM0.50m | 8:03PM0.36m | 9:06AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
 kJ | 69 | 54 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 24 | 57 | 96 | 91 | 131 | 124 | 116 | 157 | 150 | 206 | 140 | 130 | 130 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | S 17 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 59 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 12 | 84 | 82 | 46 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 9 | W 15 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 112 | 115 | 135 | 117 | 95 | 85 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 91 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 59 | 77 | 77 | 88 | 107 | 97 | 81 | 84 | 93 | 101 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 991 | 521 | 521 | 937 | 943 | 943 | 937 | 941 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 937 | 1031 | 1031 | 943 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 942 | 1587 | 1587 | 943 | 521 |
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