Vanthrax Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 1.75° W

Vanthrax Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vanthrax sea temperature is
24.0° C
2.2° 

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


Vanthrax surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vanthrax this week:

The surf forecast for Vanthrax over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vanthrax in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vanthrax over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
76
59
55
44
34
28
50
31
93
77
72
65
45
83
50
78
96
71
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
5
N
10
N
15
SW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
10
NNW
15
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:06AM3.41m
4:25PM3.75m
4:56AM3.62m
5:13PM4.00m
5:41AM3.76m
5:57PM4.13m
6:22AM3.81m
6:38PM4.14m
7:02AM3.78m
7:18PM4.03m
7:40AM3.66m
7:56PM3.81m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.43m
10:00AM0.47m
10:34PM0.15m
10:49AM0.23m
11:21PM-0.05m
11:34AM0.06m
00:04AM-0.15m
12:16PM-0.01m
00:45AM-0.12m
12:56PM0.02m
1:24AM0.01m
1:36PM0.16m
2:02AM0.23m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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7:05
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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9:17
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:12
9:10
9:08
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
23
23
25
23
24
27
24
24
26
23
22
23
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21
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21
Feels °C
25
26
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27
28
25
24
25
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24
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23
23
22
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Information about the Vanthrax Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vanthrax provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vanthrax can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vanthrax 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 (Vanthrax) 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 Vanthrax 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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