Tanna - Port Resolution, Vanuatu
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About Tanna - Port Resolution
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (20°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (200°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Lénakel.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 35 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. MDW to VLI, changing at DFW and AKL.
See flights MDW → VLI · Skyscanner from about £700 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 25 from the airport to Tanna - Port Resolution.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Lénakel, 24 km (about 45 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Tanna - Port Resolution: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Lénakel · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Lénakel · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 22, poor | 4 ft9 s | 265kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft8 s | 271kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft7 s | 236kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 6, poor | 5 ft7 s | 234kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft7 s | 400kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft7 s | 345kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft6 s | 294kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 25°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft6 s | 340kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft6 s | 262kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 s | 127kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 29, too small | 4 ft6 s | 95kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 23°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to VLI, changing at DFW and AKL, then 4h 25 by road. About 35h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 29 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to VLI, changing at DFW and AKL, then 4h 25 by road. About 35h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,190–£2,310 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to VLI, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £700–£1,455 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,190–£2,310 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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