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Pango Point

Efate, Vanuatu
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Pango Point is Vanuatu's most accessible quality wave—a right-hand reef break just outside Port Vila that catches south swells pushing up from the Tasman Sea and Coral Sea. The wave breaks over coral reef in warm, clear water with the volcanic island backdrop that makes the South Pacific so visually stunning. While not as remote as other Melanesian destinations, Pango Point offers a legitimate surfing experience within easy reach of Vanuatu's capital. For travelers exploring the region, it provides a reliable option without the logistical challenges of more remote breaks.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
8
Poor
1.3m
@10s
18km/h
Tue
31
4
Poor
1.3m
@9s
20km/h
Wed
1
15
Poor
1.5m
@9s
19km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.3m
ESE(122°)
Score: 10/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
18km/h
ESE(110°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
30°C
0.0mm40%
Windswell Component
0.9mESE@4s
Secondary Swell
0.3mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 14 km/h ESE|PM: 17 km/h ESE
Lighter winds early (14 km/h)
Tide at 9am (0.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:40 am
High tide - 1.17m
9:24 am
Low tide - 0.41m
3:20 pm
High tide - 1.18m
9:45 pm
Low tide - 0.16m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

8
Poor
Components
Swell Direction5/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score22/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-6
Adjusted Score8/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score8

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
S (170°)
Direction range
140° - 200°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Short drive from Port Vila. Reef entry.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

Trade wind season. S swells from Tasman low pressure.

Getting There

Airport
VLI
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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