White Cows surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

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White Cows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Cows sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Cows this week:

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
SE
6
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.9
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.1
SE
10
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
1068
918
164
184
267
287
312
295
316
270
310
285
311
394
376
327
220
584
851
924
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:53AM1.18m
12:09PM1.13m
1:29AM1.26m
1:14PM1.17m
2:05AM1.35m
2:12PM1.22m
2:41AM1.44m
3:06PM1.27m
3:18AM1.52m
3:59PM1.31m
3:58AM1.58m
4:52PM1.33m
4:39AM1.61m
5:47PM1.32m
Low Tide
6:40AM0.76m
6:45PM0.44m
7:33AM0.65m
7:31PM0.42m
8:20AM0.52m
8:16PM0.41m
9:05AM0.38m
9:00PM0.42m
9:50AM0.26m
9:44PM0.44m
10:36AM0.15m
10:30PM0.48m
11:25AM0.08m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
25
23
22
22
23
24
22
24
23
22
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
12
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.5
S
14
1.1
SE
10
1.8
ESE
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
509
41
41
135
102
267
287
264
236
232
163
151
104
147
283
236
101
220
584
11
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
6
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.4
NE
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
40
51
73
28
40
40
39
38
26
2
44
47
78
72
5
4
25
104
20
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.5
NE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
W
16
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
26
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
17
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
54
21
21
41
104
25
5
55
82
13
2
3
22
2
6
5
4
51
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
6
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
SE
6
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
2.2
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
196
1068
918
164
184
196
209
312
295
316
270
310
285
311
394
376
327
104
51
851
924
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
968
921
921
544
918
1009
544
921
1598
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the White Cows Surf forecast

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