Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Efate, Vanuatu)

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Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) break guide

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Guide

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) in Efate is an exposed rivermouth(also a reef nearby) break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral.

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River/reef	5	fairly consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef):

The best conditions reported for surf at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) 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 6% of the time in February while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

20%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

74%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Location Map

Interactive Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) 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 Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 351 km (218 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:47 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) look like?

Latest photos from Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef). Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Gregoire Bouré

Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Shark Bay Rivermouth (and Reef) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite