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No Boats surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 16 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
29.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for No Boats over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 226 | 123 | 139 | 227 | 212 | 161 | 94 | 72 | 45 | 37 | 132 | 160 | 119 | 169 | 236 | 261 | 276 | 212 | 141 | 139 | 127 | |
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- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:09AM 1.35 | 5:51PM 1.21 | 5:44AM 1.37 | 6:39PM 1.21 | 6:21AM 1.38 | 7:31PM 1.19 | 7:01AM 1.35 | 8:28PM 1.14 | 7:45AM 1.30 | 9:31PM 1.10 | 8:36AM 1.23 | 10:44PM 1.06 | 9:38AM 1.15 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:01PM 0.31 | 11:39AM 0.14 | 11:41PM 0.35 | 12:22PM 0.07 | 12:23AM 0.41 | 1:07PM 0.03 | 1:07AM 0.49 | 1:55PM 0.04 | 1:55AM 0.57 | 2:48PM 0.07 | 2:52AM 0.64 | 3:48PM 0.12 | 4:02AM 0.70 | 4:56PM 0.18 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | - | 3 | 4 | |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | |
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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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