Frigates Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kadavu Passage, Fiji)

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Frigates Surf Guide

Frigates in Kadavu Passage is an exposed point break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Frigates Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Frigates:

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

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

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Frigates with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in October while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

74%

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

blown out

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

too small

18%

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

Explore Frigates Location Map

Interactive Frigates 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 Frigates is Nausori International Airport (SUV) in Fiji, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Frigates is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN), also in Fiji, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Frigates Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	off	cross- off

What does Frigates look like?

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Tides at Frigates

Current tide and informaton

For Frigates, 0 km from Frigates.

Next High Water: 09:31pm | 1.26m

Next Low Water: 03:13am | 0.54m

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Frigates Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Frigates won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite