Frigates Surf Forecast

/ Kadavu Passage (14 surf breaks) /

Fiji (26 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (18.46° S 178.01° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Frigates surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 +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 26.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frigates in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (+12) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Tue 26th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf	6AM (Tue 26th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful	3AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	13	13	13	12	12	16	15	16	16	16	14	14	13	12	15	16	17	17
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	483	475	392	1533	1644	1382	1287	1255	1335	1324	1291	960	1039	588	473	293	190	115	145	130	140
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	ENE	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)	4:33PM 1.35		4:32AM 1.56	5:25PM 1.40		5:24AM 1.58		6:12PM 1.45	6:12AM 1.59		6:55PM 1.49	6:57AM 1.57		7:35PM 1.51	7:40AM 1.54		8:13PM 1.52	8:23AM 1.48		8:51PM 1.50	9:06AM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)		10:21PM 0.43	11:06AM 0.14		11:15PM 0.38	11:54AM 0.11		12:05AM 0.35		12:37PM 0.11	12:51AM 0.32		1:18PM 0.13	1:35AM 0.31		1:56PM 0.18	2:18AM 0.31		2:34PM 0.24	3:00AM 0.33

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20
Sunset	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	1	3	9	2	4	6	1	-	-	19
Temp. °C	23	22	22	23	22	23	23	23	24	24	24	23	24	24	24	24	24	25	25	24	24
Feels °C (?)	21	19	18	19	17	19	20	20	20	21	21	20	22	21	22	22	21	23	23	22	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kadavu Passage

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Frigates (light winds from the SE at Nausori 74 km from Frigates). 0.7m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 7s swell from the SW and a 0.2m 10s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 28 minutes ago Frigates

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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.