Surf-Forecast | Drive by right (Fonua one one) Surf Guide

Drive by right (Fonua one one) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.82° S 174.06° W

Issued: 12 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Drive by right (Fonua one one) sea temperature is

23.9° C

Drive by right (Fonua one one) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Drive by right (Fonua one one) Surf Guide

Drive by right (Fonua one one) in Tonga Vava'u is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. The best swell direction is from the south. Crowds are never a problem here. Take care of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Drive by right (Fonua one one) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Drive by right (Fonua one one):

The best conditions reported for surf at Drive by right (Fonua one one) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Drive by right (Fonua one one) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Drive by right (Fonua one one) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in March while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

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

46%

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

Explore Drive by right (Fonua one one) Location Map

Interactive Drive by right (Fonua one one) 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 Drive by right (Fonua one one) is Vavau International (Vava'u) Airport (VAV) in Tonga, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Drive by right (Fonua one one) is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Drive by right (Fonua one one) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 3 August 2026, 20:08 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 03			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Drive by right (Fonua one one)

Current tide and informaton

For Bowling left, 5 km from Drive by right (Fonua one one).

Next High Water: 10:43pm | 1.07m

Next Low Water: 04:54am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Drive by right (Fonua one one) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite