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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 +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
29.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Jan 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Sat night, near gales from the N by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
NE
0.2
ESE
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
0.3
ENE
1.6
WNW
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)98978188111891111108999103513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3428219612651280001401516744180
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
30
N
40
N
45
N
45
N
45
NNE
50
N
45
NNW
40
N
35
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
35
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
W
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM
1.12
4:43PM
1.34
6:03AM
1.14
5:19PM
1.36
6:37AM
1.17
5:54PM
1.34
7:11AM
1.19
6:31PM
1.31
7:46AM
1.21
7:11PM
1.24
8:23AM
1.23
7:58PM
1.16
9:04AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.12
10:50AM
0.56
11:35PM
0.09
11:26AM
0.55
12:08AM
0.09
12:03PM
0.55
12:40AM
0.10
12:42PM
0.55
1:13AM
0.14
1:26PM
0.55
1:48AM
0.21
2:15PM
0.54
2:26AM
0.29
3:13PM
0.53
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28-
Sunset--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27
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Rain (mm)
1421551232424104216726-2
Temp. °C292928282727282728292929282928282828282828
Feels °C (?)323028282524252325272829292927273030323333
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 25 km (16 miles) away.

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