King Kong Left Surf Guide

King Kong Left in Kadavu Passage is a sheltered reef break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A left hand reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include coral.

King Kong Left Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing King Kong Left:

The best conditions reported for surf at King Kong Left occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing King Kong Left with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in August while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
15%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
71%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore King Kong Left Location Map

Interactive King Kong Left 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 King Kong Left is Nausori International Airport (SUV) in Fiji, which is 137 km (85 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to King Kong Left is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN), also in Fiji, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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King Kong Left Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:16 Local Time
Wednesday 06
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
30
25
35
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at King Kong Left

Surf stats for King Kong Left, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at King Kong Left

Wind stats for King Kong Left, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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