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Pounders surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pounders over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | |
61 | 48 | 52 | 322 | 75 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 93 | 140 | 101 | 96 | 65 | 47 | 31 | 108 | 142 | 109 | 103 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:44PM0.98m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.23m | 2:41AM0.72m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 61 | 48 | 52 | 10 | 75 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 93 | 140 | 101 | 96 | 65 | 47 | 30 | 47 | 124 | 109 | 103 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | S 7 | NNE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | S 17 | S 18 | S 19 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | S 19 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 22 | 322 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 108 | 142 | 87 | 94 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 526 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 565 | 1 | 944 | 1033 | 1 | 944 | 1033 | 517 | 943 | 946 | 939 | 939 | 1033 | 517 |
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Information about the Pounders Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pounders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pounders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pounders 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 (Pounders) 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 Pounders 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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