Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf Forecast

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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 23 Aug 2025 +11

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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 26.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	8	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	560	623	448	415	651	463	523	391	280	199	174	182	182	193	175	167	221	191	166	142	193
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	NE	N	W	W	SW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WNW	W	E	E	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		5:43PM 1.28		5:21AM 1.36	6:15PM 1.29		5:59AM 1.31	6:45PM 1.29		6:38AM 1.23	7:15PM 1.26		7:19AM 1.14	7:45PM 1.23		8:03AM 1.05		8:18PM 1.18	8:58AM 0.96		8:57PM 1.12
Low Tide / height (m)	11:17AM 0.06		11:27PM 0.42	11:51AM 0.11		12:06AM 0.41	12:24PM 0.19		12:45AM 0.41	12:56PM 0.28		1:26AM 0.42	1:27PM 0.39		2:09AM 0.44	2:00PM 0.49		2:57AM 0.47		2:36PM 0.59	3:57AM 0.49

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2	2	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	24	24	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	23	24	24	24	24	24	23	23	24	23
Feels °C (?)	20	21	21	23	23	25	26	27	27	27	26	24	23	22	23	25	24	24	24	25	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) (light winds from the ESE at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 24 km from Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)). 1.9m 8s swell from the E with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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