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Kia Island Reef surfForecast / Viti Levu / Fiji
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Kia Island Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kia Island Reef sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Kia Island Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kia Island Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Kia Island Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kia Island Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kia Island Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
N 13 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | |
85 | 65 | 82 | 110 | 104 | 56 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 81 | 74 | 54 | 64 | 50 | |
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cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.39m | 5:45AM1.60m | 6:31PM1.37m | 6:22AM1.57m | 7:11PM1.33m | 7:00AM1.52m | 7:53PM1.29m | 7:40AM1.47m | 8:37PM1.26m | 8:22AM1.42m | 9:25PM1.25m | 9:08AM1.38m | 10:16PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.23m | 11:38PM0.48m | 12:19PM0.24m | 00:14AM0.51m | 12:58PM0.27m | 00:52AM0.54m | 1:37PM0.31m | 1:32AM0.59m | 2:18PM0.36m | 2:15AM0.64m | 3:01PM0.40m | 3:03AM0.67m | 3:47PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 7 |
43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 20 | 55 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 74 | 11 | 20 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 10 |
85 | 29 | 75 | 57 | 26 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | N 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | E 8 | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | W 10 | NE 9 |
8 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
71 | 65 | 82 | 110 | 104 | 56 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 47 | — | 45 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 81 | — | 54 | 64 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 272 | 270 | 266 | 266 | 264 | 266 | 266 | 261 | 272 | 272 | 261 | 272 | 803 | 270 | 270 | 803 | 261 | 264 | 266 | 261 |
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Information about the Kia Island Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kia Island Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kia Island Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kia Island Reef 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 (Kia Island Reef) 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 Kia Island Reef 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.




