The Sequel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Efate, Vanuatu)

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The Sequel Surf Guide

The Sequel in Efate is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of coral and rips.

The Sequel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	fairly consistent	28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Sequel:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Sequel occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing The Sequel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

59%

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

too small

25%

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

Explore The Sequel Location Map

Interactive The Sequel 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 The Sequel is Port Vila Bauerfield (Port-vila) Airport (VLI) in Vanuatu, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Sequel is Ouanaham (Lifou) Airport (LIF) in New Caledonia, 384 km (239 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.

The Sequel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:17 Local Time

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

Tides at The Sequel

Current tide and informaton

For Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island), 3 km from The Sequel.

Next High Water: 08:16pm | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 01:25am | 0.68m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Sequel Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Sequel 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*: 28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite