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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) this week:
The surf forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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 kJ (?) | 60 | 60 | 72 | 50 | 41 | 51 | 112 | 147 | 127 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 42 | 89 | 186 | 202 | 237 | 140 | 143 | 107 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:57PM 1.22 | 6:35AM 1.43 | 7:59PM 1.16 | 7:24AM 1.35 | 9:11PM 1.11 | 8:23AM 1.27 | 10:33PM 1.09 | 9:36AM 1.19 | 11:54PM 1.11 | 11:02AM 1.14 | 12:59AM 1.17 | 12:23PM 1.13 | 1:51AM 1.23 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:34PM 0.05 | 12:32AM 0.46 | 1:26PM 0.06 | 1:24AM 0.55 | 2:25PM 0.11 | 2:27AM 0.64 | 3:31PM 0.16 | 3:45AM 0.69 | 4:45PM 0.21 | 5:17AM 0.69 | 5:58PM 0.23 | 6:41AM 0.64 | 7:01PM 0.24 | ||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 31 | - | - | 13 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 49 | 9 | 15 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
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Information about the Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangea Reefs (The Channel 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 (Mangea Reefs (The Channel 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 Mangea Reefs (The Channel 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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