Tapi Point Surf Forecast

/ Efate (31 surf breaks) /

Vanuatu (31 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (17.81° S 168.33° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Tapi Point surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 +11

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Tapi Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Tapi Point sea temperature is 26.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapi Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tapi Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	5AM (Sun 21st Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tapi Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	7	7	14	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	247	332	362	367	430	498	319	385	489	416	522	549	497	428	443	448	620	561	692	546	608
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	11:25AM 0.94		10:37PM 1.13	1:01PM 0.94		11:55PM 1.09		2:23PM 0.98	1:17AM 1.09		3:21PM 1.04	2:28AM 1.12		4:05PM 1.10	3:27AM 1.15		4:41PM 1.15	4:17AM 1.18		5:13PM 1.18
Low Tide / height (m)		4:36PM 0.63		6:02AM 0.21	6:07PM 0.68		7:21AM 0.20	7:40PM 0.66		8:29AM 0.16		8:52PM 0.60	9:24AM 0.13		9:46PM 0.52	10:10AM 0.12		10:31PM 0.44	10:49AM 0.13		11:10PM 0.37

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-
Sunset	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	22	23	23	23	23	24	23	24	24	24	25	25	24	24	24	24	24	25	24
Feels °C (?)	19	19	20	21	20	20	20	21	19	20	20	19	20	21	21	21	20	19	22	20	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Efate

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Tapi Point (light winds from the ESE at Bauerfield Airport - Efate Island 12 km from Tapi Point). 1.7m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Tapi Point

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19 km/h

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Cross-Shore

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Information about the Tapi Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tapi Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapi Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapi Point 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 (Tapi Point) 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 Tapi Point 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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