Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Efate, Vanuatu)

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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Guide

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) in Efate is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral and rips.

Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island):

The best conditions reported for surf at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

25%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Location Map

Interactive Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 381 km (237 miles) away.

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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:23 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)

Current tide and informaton

For Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), 0 km from Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island).

Next High Water: 06:34am | 1.21m

Next Low Water: 01:37pm | 0.25m

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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.6 °C) too at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite