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Takara surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 +11Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Takara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takara sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Takara today?
The current surf forecast for Takara at 5AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Takara. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | |
422 | 412 | 563 | 591 | 710 | 706 | 600 | 627 | 727 | 631 | 592 | 407 | 442 | 333 | 286 | 292 | 446 | 510 | 510 | 499 | 499 | 436 | 427 | 466 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:59PM1.24m | 5:30AM1.49m | 6:57PM1.22m | 6:19AM1.45m | 7:59PM1.19m | 7:13AM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.46m | 12:23PM-0.05m | 00:22AM0.52m | 1:17PM-0.02m | 1:19AM0.58m | 2:14PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 15 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 15 | 48 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 600 | 627 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 95 | 18 | 333 | 76 | 73 | 17 | 44 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 11 | S 15 | S 15 | N 13 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 94 | 76 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | NE 11 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | E 16 | N 11 | N 12 | SE 15 | N 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 422 | 412 | 563 | 591 | 710 | 706 | 107 | 128 | 727 | 631 | 592 | 407 | 442 | 76 | 286 | 292 | 446 | 510 | 510 | 499 | 499 | 436 | 427 | 466 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 930 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 930 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 555 | 555 | 555 | 554 |
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