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Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) surfForecast / Efate / Vanuatu
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) this week:
The surf forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 5AM. 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 09) at 5AM.
Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 7th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 7th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) over the next 12 days.
Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tue 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Energy (?) | 172 | 124 | 119 | 86 | 95 | 135 | 123 | 151 | 208 | 233 | 131 | 89 | 85 | 186 | 200 | 131 | 106 | 136 | 305 | 327 | 252 | 215 | 181 | 138 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 196 | 167 | 167 | 188 | 185 | 135 | 181 | 177 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:02AM 0.99 | 11:21AM 1.17 | 1:33AM 1.03 | 12:44PM 1.17 | 2:37AM 1.09 | 1:52PM 1.21 | 3:24AM 1.15 | 2:46PM 1.25 | 4:01AM 1.20 | 3:31PM 1.29 | 4:32AM 1.24 | 4:09PM 1.31 | 5:00AM 1.27 | 4:45PM 1.31 | 5:26AM 1.30 | 5:19PM 1.29 | 5:51AM 1.30 | 5:54PM 1.25 | 6:16AM 1.30 | 6:30PM 1.19 | 6:42AM 1.27 | 7:08PM 1.12 | 7:09AM 1.23 | 7:50PM 1.04 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:09AM 0.68 | 6:35PM 0.29 | 6:45AM 0.69 | 7:47PM 0.24 | 8:01AM 0.64 | 8:42PM 0.19 | 8:55AM 0.57 | 9:27PM 0.15 | 9:38AM 0.51 | 10:04PM 0.14 | 10:16AM 0.45 | 10:37PM 0.15 | 10:50AM 0.41 | 11:08PM 0.18 | 11:24AM 0.37 | 11:37PM 0.23 | 11:57AM 0.35 | 12:05AM 0.30 | 12:31PM 0.34 | 12:33AM 0.38 | 1:06PM 0.35 | 1:02AM 0.47 | 1:44PM 0.37 | |||||||||||||
Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tue 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C (?) | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Mon night). |
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Information about the Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) 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 (Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island)) 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 Mangea Reefs (The Channel Island) 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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