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No Boats surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
28.8° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at No Boats in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 10 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | |
120 | 89 | 225 | 196 | 102 | 113 | 92 | 66 | 76 | 33 | 214 | 305 | 385 | 230 | 170 | 104 | 128 | 358 | 783 | 682 | 560 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:09AM1.14m | 1:43PM1.04m | 2:55AM1.19m | 2:51PM1.06m | 3:32AM1.23m | 3:48PM1.08m | 4:06AM1.26m | 4:37PM1.10m | 4:36AM1.28m | 5:22PM1.10m | 5:06AM1.28m | 6:04PM1.10m | 5:35AM1.27m | 6:45PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.57m | 8:15PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.46m | 9:06PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.36m | 9:49PM0.34m | 10:35AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.39m | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:04PM0.44m | 11:47AM0.16m | 11:38PM0.49m | 12:21PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 10 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | NE 13 | N 15 | S 13 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 15 |
 kJ | 89 | 89 | 94 | 57 | 102 | 113 | 92 | 66 | 76 | 33 | 57 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 77 | 55 | 40 | 5 | 101 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | N 13 | SSE 9 | N 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | N 12 | S 20 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 120 | 71 | 38 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 35 | 58 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | — | ENE 7 | S 18 | SE 8 | NE 15 | NE 13 | N 10 | N 13 | S 21 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 9 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 225 | 196 | 97 | 91 | 70 | 126 | 43 | 141 | 214 | 305 | 385 | 230 | 170 | 104 | 128 | 358 | 783 | 682 | 560 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 520 | 520 | 30 | 930 | 520 | 529 | 1576 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 1900 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 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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