Soumabal Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Efate, Vanuatu)

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Soumabal Point Surf Guide

Soumabal Point in Efate is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south.The break here is a left hand point. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include sharks,coral.

Soumabal Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	inconsistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Soumabal Point:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Soumabal Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in February while 21% 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

21%

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 Soumabal Point Location Map

Interactive Soumabal 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 Soumabal Point is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Soumabal Point is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 354 km (220 miles) away.

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Soumabal Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:57 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Soumabal Point

Current tide and informaton

For Bobs, 3 km from Soumabal Point.

Next High Water: 08:30pm | 0.99m

Next Low Water: 01:47pm | 0.24m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Soumabal Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Soumabal Point 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*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite