Surf Forecasts:
King Kong Right surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,314 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for King Kong Right this week:
The most powerful waves expected at King Kong Right in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for King Kong Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1164 | 1450 | 1631 | 1882 | 3982 | 1928 | 1809 | 4096 | 3996 | 1846 | 1536 | 833 | 858 | 1401 | 1568 | 1155 | 617 | 415 | 350 | 282 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.59m | 9:49AM1.46m | 10:15PM1.54m | 10:41AM1.36m | 11:01PM1.47m | 11:36AM1.27m | 11:49PM1.40m | 12:35PM1.19m | 00:41AM1.35m | 1:37PM1.15m | 1:37AM1.31m | 2:39PM1.14m | 2:34AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.26m | 3:54PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.31m | 4:40PM0.38m | 5:25AM0.35m | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.40m | 6:22PM0.56m | 7:21AM0.42m | 7:20PM0.60m | 8:21AM0.42m | 8:21PM0.62m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 |
1164 | 1450 | 1631 | 1882 | 3982 | 1928 | 1809 | 4096 | 3996 | 1072 | 1370 | 833 | 858 | 1401 | 1568 | 1155 | 617 | 415 | 350 | 282 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 9 | SW 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | S 13 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 |
290 | 328 | 348 | 245 | 23 | 86 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 229 | 6 | 791 | 536 | 295 | 381 | 398 | 568 | 384 | 309 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 12 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | NW 13 | SE 13 | SW 23 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | S 20 | SE 12 |
26 | 45 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 62 | 94 | 292 | 187 | 144 | 77 | 43 | 8 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
131 | 88 | 92 | 139 | 48 | 384 | 501 | 8 | — | 1846 | 1536 | 182 | 220 | 202 | 262 | 270 | 269 | 198 | 150 | 450 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 77 | 833 | 833 | 833 | 1168 | 1168 | 1214 | 1171 | 1168 | 1311 | 1311 | 1777 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 |
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Information about the King Kong Right Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for King Kong Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at King Kong Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our King Kong Right 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 (King Kong Right) 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 King Kong Right 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.
King Kong Right is 122 km (76 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.











