White Cows surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 28 Dec 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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 30th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
1.9
NNW
0.4
NE
1.4
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)999597671111111412121111118999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)404031204211736892421301234563502731551218482969699
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
40
NW
30
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
1.29
11:29PM
1.11
12:20PM
1.36
12:53AM
1.11
1:13PM
1.44
2:11AM
1.15
2:05PM
1.52
3:18AM
1.21
2:57PM
1.57
4:19AM
1.26
3:49PM
1.62
5:14AM
1.30
4:39PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.63
5:36AM
0.49
6:58PM
0.50
6:39AM
0.53
8:01PM
0.36
7:42AM
0.56
8:59PM
0.22
8:42AM
0.57
9:53PM
0.11
9:40AM
0.59
10:45PM
0.03
10:35AM
0.58
11:35PM
-0.00
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:23-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
123332--------1---4---
Temp. °C293028272626262625262626272626272726272726
Feels °C (?)313230262426262725262626282725262528272727
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Efate? If you are looking for accommodation near White Cows, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Efate, consider staying in Port Vila which is 21 km (13 miles) away.

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