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White Cows surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 09 May 2025 +11
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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 surf forecast for White Cows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Cows over the next 12 days.

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Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)101010101010101010101010101010101012111111998886667888878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)696726943128814121221128314541230906886868798678832874752964801718637324316183157187164145262369389336373400465663
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
1.21
3:52AM
1.40
4:23PM
1.20
4:18AM
1.41
5:00PM
1.18
4:42AM
1.40
5:36PM
1.16
5:07AM
1.39
6:12PM
1.14
5:31AM
1.37
6:50PM
1.11
5:58AM
1.34
7:31PM
1.08
6:27AM
1.31
8:17PM
1.07
7:01AM
1.28
9:11PM
1.06
7:45AM
1.25
10:11PM
1.08
8:43AM
1.21
11:10PM
1.13
9:56AM
1.18
12:03AM
1.20
11:17AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.49
10:20AM
0.40
10:05PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.37
10:33PM
0.58
11:23AM
0.35
11:00PM
0.63
11:54AM
0.34
11:28PM
0.69
12:25PM
0.35
11:56PM
0.73
12:59PM
0.36
12:26AM
0.78
1:36PM
0.37
1:03AM
0.82
2:18PM
0.39
1:52AM
0.85
3:08PM
0.40
3:01AM
0.87
4:04PM
0.40
4:24AM
0.84
5:03PM
0.39
5:44AM
0.77
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
331-2--2--1-1---------------1-------
Temp. °C262627272627272626262626262526262626262626262626262625262626262526262526
Feels °C (?)262828282628272625252626272524242525252626252625252622242323232325262526

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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