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No Boats surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 07 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
No Boats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's No Boats sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for No Boats this week:
The surf forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at No Boats in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 7 | S 14 | SE 7 | |
1060 | 855 | 745 | 596 | 643 | 705 | 631 | 653 | 996 | 616 | 560 | 302 | 186 | 149 | 218 | 223 | 297 | 334 | 299 | 324 | 308 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.08m | 10:40PM0.97m | 9:04AM1.03m | 11:40PM0.98m | 10:07AM0.98m | 00:34AM1.02m | 11:24AM0.94m | 1:19AM1.07m | 12:44PM0.94m | 1:59AM1.14m | 1:56PM0.97m | 2:36AM1.20m | 2:59PM1.02m | 3:13AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.27m | 3:39AM0.74m | 4:24PM0.30m | 4:54AM0.74m | 5:19PM0.33m | 6:14AM0.70m | 6:16PM0.34m | 7:22AM0.61m | 7:11PM0.35m | 8:18AM0.50m | 8:03PM0.36m | 9:06AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 745 | 596 | 643 | 705 | 631 | 653 | 996 | 616 | 560 | 302 | 186 | 149 | 90 | 40 | 297 | 334 | 268 | 324 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 18 | ESE 10 | W 16 | S 17 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 54 | 38 | 52 | 25 | 103 | 56 | 5 | 147 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | NE 9 | S 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 81 | 21 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1060 | 855 | 561 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 39 | 25 | 125 | 218 | 223 | 164 | 273 | 299 | 295 | 308 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 520 | 529 | 520 | 520 | 937 | 7 | 936 | 7 | 7 | 936 | 1025 | 937 | 935 | 937 | 532 | 930 | 937 | 520 | 935 | 998 | 520 |
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Information about the No Boats Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for No Boats provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at No Boats can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our No Boats 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 (No Boats) 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 No Boats 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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