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Black Sands Beach surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 29 Mar 2025 +11
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Sands Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Black Sands Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Sands Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thu 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 181 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:54AM 1.35 | 6:22PM 1.21 | 6:30AM 1.35 | 7:17PM 1.16 | 7:08AM 1.32 | 8:17PM 1.09 | 7:49AM 1.26 | 9:25PM 1.03 | 8:36AM 1.18 | 10:45PM 0.97 | 9:35AM 1.10 | 12:14AM 0.96 | 10:51AM 1.03 | 1:33AM 0.99 | 12:18PM 1.00 | 2:31AM 1.03 | 1:34PM 1.00 | 3:14AM 1.08 | 2:36PM 1.03 | 3:48AM 1.12 | 3:26PM 1.05 | 4:16AM 1.15 | 4:09PM 1.07 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:35PM 0.18 | 12:13PM 0.17 | 12:17AM 0.27 | 1:00PM 0.11 | 1:00AM 0.37 | 1:49PM 0.09 | 1:46AM 0.48 | 2:43PM 0.11 | 2:39AM 0.58 | 3:44PM 0.16 | 3:44AM 0.67 | 4:55PM 0.21 | 5:10AM 0.71 | 6:12PM 0.24 | 6:47AM 0.70 | 7:23PM 0.25 | 8:04AM 0.64 | 8:20PM 0.24 | 8:59AM 0.57 | 9:06PM 0.25 | 9:41AM 0.49 | 9:44PM 0.27 | 10:18AM 0.42 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thu 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 |
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Rain (mm) | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Black Sands Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Black Sands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Black Sands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Black Sands Beach 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 (Black Sands Beach) 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 Black Sands Beach 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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