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Frigates surf break

Frigates surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 +12
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Frigates surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frigates sea temperature is
28.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frigates this week:

The surf forecast for Frigates over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frigates in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSW
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
1.2
NW
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)888881277713131312127787161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8112317713196567560484343415869151197161152173236334
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
10
NE
20
E
10
NNE
15
N
15
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.41
1:30AM
1.19
1:48PM
1.38
2:31AM
1.16
2:37PM
1.37
3:28AM
1.15
3:25PM
1.38
4:20AM
1.17
4:12PM
1.40
5:07AM
1.20
4:56PM
1.43
5:51AM
1.24
5:39PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
0.46
7:23AM
0.51
8:25PM
0.44
8:17AM
0.56
9:19PM
0.41
9:10AM
0.57
10:08PM
0.37
10:01AM
0.56
10:54PM
0.32
10:48AM
0.54
11:36PM
0.27
11:31AM
0.51
12:16AM
0.22
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
21311924258231-25147312255
Temp. °C272625262624242425262726252727282928272727
Feels °C (?)282725282727262624262925272625262928262728
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Information about the Frigates Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frigates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frigates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frigates 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 (Frigates) 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 Frigates 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.

Frigates is 57 km (35 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.

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