Cloudbreak break guide

Cloudbreak Surf Guide

Cloudbreak in Mamanucas is a sheltered reef/bombora break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, cost, rips and rocks.

Cloudbreak Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5consistent
81°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cloudbreak:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cloudbreak occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Cloudbreak (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Cloudbreak with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 62% of the time in April while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
62%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cloudbreak Location Map

Interactive Cloudbreak surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Cloudbreak is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN) in Fiji, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cloudbreak is Nausori International Airport (SUV), also in Fiji, 145 km (90 miles) away.

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Cloudbreak Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 16:38 Local Time
Monday 07Tue
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (ft)
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period (s) 14 15 16 16
Wind (mph)
20
20
20
15
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Cloudbreak

Surf stats for Cloudbreak, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cloudbreak

Wind stats for Cloudbreak, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Cloudbreak Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
  • Overall:5.0
  • Quality on a good day:5.0
  • Consistency of Surf:4.0
  • Difficulty Level:4.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Surf from Australia
“The surf was amazing”

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