Ifira Island surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 +11
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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
27.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Ifira Island surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, S swell with 95 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ifira Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ifira Island in the next 16 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.5
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
61
60
49
48
45
43
35
55
83
72
38
13
16
10
31
43
41
20
15
9
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
5
NE
5
N
5
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:22AM1.24m
4:28PM0.99m
3:55AM1.24m
5:15PM1.01m
4:28AM1.25m
5:57PM1.02m
5:01AM1.24m
6:38PM1.03m
5:34AM1.22m
7:18PM1.03m
6:07AM1.20m
7:58PM1.02m
6:41AM1.17m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.47m
10:14AM0.21m
9:52PM0.52m
10:51AM0.15m
10:31PM0.56m
11:27AM0.12m
11:09PM0.59m
12:01PM0.10m
11:46PM0.61m
12:36PM0.09m
00:23AM0.63m
1:11PM0.10m
1:02AM0.65m
1:48PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
2
3
Temp °C
24
26
27
24
26
26
25
27
28
25
28
27
26
26
27
25
25
25
23
24
25
25
26
28
26
28
28
27
28
30
28
31
30
30
28
27
26
24
24
24
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.8
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
Energy kJ
64
61
60
36
48
45
23
32
21
23
72
16
13
6
6
7
13
41
20
15
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
16
0.3
NE
10
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
26
30
25
49
21
11
43
16
55
83
17
38
14
14
14
14
7
13
13
8
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
S
14
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
14
14
12
14
14
16
16
35
15
15
14
14
13
16
4
3
3
7
7
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.3
E
2
0.5
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
5
2
2
1
1
3
2
10
31
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
4
4
521
4
4
4
4
5
15
16
26
26
26
26
8
8
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Ifira Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ifira Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ifira Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ifira Island 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 (Ifira Island) 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 Ifira Island 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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