Strike Mission
Reef
left
Level 7/10

Lenakel

Tanna Island, Vanuatu
🪸Sharp reef🏝️Remote
YouTubeCustomize

Lenakil is Tanna Island's most famous left, breaking right in front of Lenakel village on the west coast. A hollow reef break that works best with SW-S swells during the trade wind season. The unique setting includes views of Mt. Yasur, one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes. Remote and uncrowded.

10-Day Forecast
Thu6
48
Fair
1.6m@13s
22km/h
Fri7
5
Poor
2.4m@9s
21km/h
Sat8
26
Poor
2.0m@8s
19km/h
Sun9
37
Poor
1.6m@8s
16km/h
Mon10
46
Fair
1.1m@9s
3km/h
Tue11
35
Poor
0.9m@8s
3km/h
Wed12
16
Poor
0.7m@7s
9km/h
Thu13
22
Poor
0.7m@11s
9km/h
Fri14
38
Poor
1.0m@12s
21km/h
Sat15
50
Fair
2.0m@12s
16km/h
Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
View 2-year historical scores →

Today's Conditions

Find Flights
Best session: AfternoonAM 22 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Mid tide at 4pm (0.5m)
Swell
1.6m
SSE(162°)
Score: 24/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
22km/h
ESE(104°)
Score: 2/25
Weather
22°C
0.1mm82%
First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 5:28pmLast light 5:58pm
Windswell1.3m@5sSecondary0.9mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

Loading map...
0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
Swell
Wind
Showing forecast for today

Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:55am–5:58pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
°C
20°
23°
24°
23°
20°
19°
22°
23°
23°
22°
21°
24°
26°
25°
21°
21°
25°
26°
24°
22°
21°
24°
26°
24°
22°
20°
24°
26°
25°
24°
22°
24°
25°
24°
24°
23°
25°
25°
24°
23°
21°
23°
23°
22°
21°
20°
23°
24°
23°
22°
3m1.5
sec
13s
12s
13s
13s
13s
12s
8s
9s
9s
9s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
13s
8s
8s
8s
7s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
8s
7s
7s
7s
8s
9s
11s
12s
13s
11s
12s
12s
11s
11s
12s
12s
12s
12s
12s
swell
windkm/h
18g42
25g58
25g60
22g54
18g44
12g31
20g49
25g61
25g58
22g52
16g37
22g51
21g52
21g50
17g43
21g45
22g52
19g50
10g45
5g27
4g8
5g16
3g21
2g21
3g12
4g10
2g15
2g16
3g17
2g14
3g11
4g18
9g26
14g34
16g39
6g32
8g26
7g27
11g35
16g40
18g38
22g52
23g61
21g59
19g54
15g32
17g40
18g46
16g46
14g43
tidem
5:00am0.4m
11:12am1.0m
4:40pm0.5m
6:10am0.3m
12:30pm1.0m
5:55pm0.6m
7:12am0.2m
1:52pm1.1m
7:07pm0.6m
1:16am1.3m
8:13am0.2m
2:54pm1.1m
8:15pm0.6m
2:15am1.4m
9:06am0.1m
3:46pm1.2m
9:16pm0.6m
3:10am1.4m
10:02am0.0m
4:35pm1.3m
10:10pm0.5m
4:04am1.4m
10:47am0.0m
5:21pm1.3m
4:55am1.4m
11:30am0.0m
6:04pm1.4m
5:47am1.4m
12:15pm0.0m
6:47pm1.4m
12:38am0.4m
6:38am1.3m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:00 am
Low tide - 0.36m
11:12 am
High tide - 0.96m
4:40 pm
Low tide - 0.53m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

48
Fair
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size24/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind2/25
Raw Score58/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-5
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score48/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score48
🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Optimal tide window

Plan Your Strike

Return flights to TAH, departing today with a 5-day trip window.

Search Flights on Skyscanner
Free Strike Report

Know when Pacific is about to fire

Get the best strike windows in Pacific — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.

Free forever. Two emails a week. Unsubscribe anytime.

For real surf travel

Get the full Lenakel trip window

Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.

See Pro PricingStart Free

10-day window

See the trip window before flights get expensive.

Unlimited alerts

Let the app watch your score threshold for you.

Custom spots

Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.

Spot Details

Customize

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
170° - 230°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
40° - 100°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Use Tanna/Whitegrass Airport (TAH) for Lenakel-area access; Port Vila is the international gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Lenakel?

Lenakel works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Lenakel?

Offshore wind at Lenakel blows from the ENE (70°). Anything in the 40° to 100° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Lenakel?

Lenakel wants SSW swell (170° to 230°) between 0.6m and 2m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Lenakel?

The main season at Lenakel is Apr-Sep. SE trade wind season. South swells.

How do I get to Lenakel?

Fly into TAH, then allow about 10 minutes by road. Use Tanna/Whitegrass Airport (TAH) for Lenakel-area access; Port Vila is the international gateway.

What kind of wave is Lenakel?

Lenakel is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

SE trade wind season. South swells.

Getting There

Airport
TAH
Drive time
10 min
Data quality
unverified

Strike Log

Community Discussion