Vunaniu Surf Forecast

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Vunaniu surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 +12

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Vunaniu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Vunaniu sea temperature is 26.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vunaniu this week:

The surf forecast for Vunaniu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vunaniu in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (+12) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Sun 24th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf	6AM (Sun 24th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful	12AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vunaniu over the next 12 days.

Hourly 12 Days

Kadavu Passage Surf

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	3	1	2	1	3	3	4	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	7	13	20	18	17	17	16	16	15	14	13	13	13	12	16	16	15	17	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	108	45	227	379	340	425	397	512	526	391	1012	1679	1399	1407	1375	1299	1216	1494	1203	1244	944
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	E	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		2:28PM 1.29	2:31AM 1.54		3:35PM 1.33		3:34AM 1.56	4:34PM 1.39		4:31AM 1.60	5:25PM 1.45		5:22AM 1.63		6:10PM 1.50	6:09AM 1.64		6:51PM 1.54	6:52AM 1.62		7:30PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)			8:13PM 0.51	9:14AM 0.22		9:21PM 0.48	10:13AM 0.17		10:21PM 0.44	11:05AM 0.12		11:14PM 0.39	11:51AM 0.10		12:02AM 0.35		12:33PM 0.10	12:47AM 0.32		1:13PM 0.12	1:30AM 0.31

	Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-
Sunset	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	4	5	2	4	2	1	1
Temp. °C	24	24	22	25	24	23	23	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	21	21	21	22	23	23
Feels °C (?)	24	23	22	23	22	22	22	23	21	21	21	20	21	21	20	19	20	21	23	22	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kadavu Passage

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vunaniu (calm at Nadi 71 km from Vunaniu). 0.5m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the ESE and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.3m 9s swell from the SE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 15 minutes ago Vunaniu

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Information about the Vunaniu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vunaniu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vunaniu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vunaniu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vunaniu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vunaniu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vunaniu is 61 km (38 miles) from Suva. If you plan a holiday in Kadavu Passage, look for hotels and other accommodation in Suva. Suva has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.