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Pounders surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 +11
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Pounders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pounders sea temperature is
28.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Pounders today?

The current surf forecast for Pounders at 8AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am April 28). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+11) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)2ft (0.6m)8s
Afternoon (28 Apr)1.5ft (0.5m)8s
Evening (28 Apr)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Pounders. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1.3
SE
5
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
54
49
34
33
33
20
21
34
33
33
20
20
19
24
24
37
71
169
199
183
134
151
131
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:32AM1.23m
3:48PM1.08m
4:06AM1.26m
4:37PM1.10m
4:36AM1.28m
5:22PM1.10m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.36m
9:49PM0.34m
10:35AM0.27m
10:28PM0.39m
11:12AM0.21m
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
—
—
 mm
—
—
6
3
4
—
—
—
1
5
4
2
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
26
26
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
68
54
49
34
33
33
20
21
34
33
33
20
20
19
19
19
19
2
2
6
6
15
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
13
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
7
10
2
2
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
7
5
7
7
2
2
6
6
3
3
4
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
6
4
10
9
2
6
6
5
8
5
7
2
7
2
2
7
7
3
3
2
8
6
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
ESE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1.3
SE
5
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
16
5
5
7
8
10
13
9
9
8
14
14
18
24
24
37
71
169
199
183
134
151
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
British Beach
Efate
British Beach
Efate
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Ouano Lefts
New-Caledonia
Restaurants
Mamanucas
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
La Roche Percee (Bonhomme de Bourail)
New-Caledonia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
517
526
526
946
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Lava Rock
Lava Rock
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Lava Rock
Efate
Lava Rock
Efate
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Bay of Plenty
South Africa
Ning Nong Point and Reef
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
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