Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Fiji – Kadavu Passage)
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Surf Break: Pipes
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Surf Break: Pipes
Photo credit: Steven Lyon
Surf Break: Pipes
| Name: | Pipes |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Pipes in Kadavu Passage is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. There is a left hand reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of coral.
Overall Pipes Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Pipes surf quality by season and Pipes surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pipes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pipes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Vunaniu | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Waidroka | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Serua Rights | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Frigates | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Uatotoka | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pipes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2941 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2953 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3166 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 3226 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 3445 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pipes: |
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| Closest tide station | Suva, Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands | 37 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nandi Waters, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | 47 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ngaloa Harbor, Kandavu Island, Fiji Islands | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tai Levu, Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Levuka, Ovalau Island, Fiji Islands | 75 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pipes: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 1456 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 1459 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 1462 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 1472 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 1659 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pipes: |
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| Closest city location | Suva (Fiji) | 36 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nandi (Fiji) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lautoka (Fiji) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Savusavu (Fiji) | 54 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Levuka (Fiji) | 71 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pipes is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN) in Fiji, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pipes is Nausori International Airport (SUV), also in Fiji, 75 km (47 miles) away.
