Daku Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kadavu Passage, Fiji)

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Daku Surf Guide

Daku in Kadavu Passage is a sheltered reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Daku Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Daku:

The best conditions reported for surf at Daku occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Daku with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in April while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Daku Location Map

Interactive Daku 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 Daku is Nausori International Airport (SUV) in Fiji, which is 137 km (85 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Daku is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN), also in Fiji, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Daku Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:30 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross

Tides at Daku

Current tide and informaton

For Daku, 0 km from Daku.

Next High Water: 09:20am | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 03:56pm | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Daku Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.5 °C) too at Daku, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite