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White Cows surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 26 Jan 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
29.4° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 29th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.9
ESE
1.8
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)14141313778991099888999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4425574233353975294973326415853072128451406195979999101
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
0
WSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
1.06
11:35AM
1.34
12:54AM
1.06
12:44PM
1.39
2:20AM
1.11
1:51PM
1.46
3:26AM
1.20
2:51PM
1.53
4:19AM
1.27
3:45PM
1.58
5:07AM
1.33
4:36PM
1.61
5:50AM
1.36
5:23PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55AM
0.61
6:37PM
0.46
6:15AM
0.67
7:52PM
0.34
7:34AM
0.68
8:55PM
0.22
8:43AM
0.65
9:49PM
0.12
9:42AM
0.60
10:38PM
0.05
10:34AM
0.56
11:24PM
0.03
11:23AM
0.53
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33-
Sunset--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:24
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--13542--------------
Temp. °C272828272727262929272929282828272829272929
Feels °C (?)262727272727273230293131313030293031293131
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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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