Pango Point Surf Guide

Pango Point in Efate is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The left hand reef break is better than the right.. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral.

Pango Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pango Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pango Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pango Point (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Pango Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in February while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
70%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pango Point Location Map

Interactive Pango Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pango Point is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pango Point is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 350 km (217 miles) away.

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Pango Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:16 Local Time
Tuesday 05
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
1
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Pango Point

Surf stats for Pango Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pango Point

Wind stats for Pango Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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