White Cows surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 +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
28.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 7th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
12
2
ESE
12
2
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
635
625
908
1308
1107
903
837
901
991
1141
1125
1173
850
639
396
258
352
423
386
342
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:16PM1.06m
7:05AM1.26m
9:10PM1.03m
7:42AM1.21m
10:14PM1.03m
8:31AM1.16m
11:18PM1.06m
9:37AM1.12m
00:11AM1.11m
10:55AM1.11m
00:53AM1.18m
12:09PM1.13m
1:29AM1.26m
1:14PM1.17m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.81m
2:20PM0.44m
1:46AM0.85m
3:08PM0.47m
2:46AM0.89m
4:02PM0.48m
4:09AM0.89m
5:00PM0.48m
5:34AM0.85m
5:55PM0.47m
6:40AM0.76m
6:45PM0.44m
7:33AM0.65m
7:31PM0.42m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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5:23
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
26
25
26
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
25
25
23
23
22
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
11
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
SE
10
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
12
2
ESE
12
2
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
282
635
625
64
56
36
903
837
901
991
1141
1125
1173
850
639
396
258
41
40
39
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
S
17
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
28
31
30
6
11
23
41
40
35
35
47
46
52
51
50
71
54
77
45
48
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
19
18
20
6
6
28
10
21
21
41
21
21
20
38
60
82
97
21
44
44
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
2.1
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2
SE
7
Energy kJ
329
908
1308
1107
106
108
352
423
386
342
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
544
544
552
544
544
544
544
544
588
27
29
29
15
918
921
930
919
1009
544
914
914
Best forecast wave conditions in Efate
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Vanuatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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