Best Time to Surf Vanuatu
The best time to surf Vanuatu is May to October: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Vanuatu breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Vanuatu month by month
How many of the 1 breaks we map in Vanuatu are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
0 at their best · 0 in season
February
0 at their best · 0 in season
March
0 at their best · 0 in season
April
0 at their best · 0 in season
May
1 at their best · 1 in season
June
1 at their best · 1 in season
July
1 at their best · 1 in season
August
1 at their best · 1 in season
September
1 at their best · 1 in season
October
1 at their best · 1 in season
November
0 at their best · 0 in season
December
0 at their best · 0 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Vanuatu
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef | — | — | Pango Point |
Season at every Vanuatu break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Pango Point
- Wave
- Reef break · A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- May to October (south swells)
- Tide
- Best on a mid-to-high tide
- Watch out
- Shallow coral reef; booties are recommended. Lower tides get very shallow. Busy at weekends with local and expat surfers.
Surf spots in Vanuatu by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Vanuatu?
The best time to surf Vanuatu is May to October: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Vanuatu breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Vanuatu all year round?
Not every month. None of the 1 breaks we map in Vanuatu lists November to April in its season.