Surf Forecasts:
Little Fiji surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Fiji this week:
The surf forecast for Little Fiji over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Fiji in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Fiji over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial version. It’s a slow burner for this region, with all the action focused on one spot: Little Fiji.
The first few days are a washout. Tuesday morning is your only chance to get a paddle, and it’s a small one. We’re looking at a clean, glassy 3ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 9 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°. The combined energy is weak (270). It’s surfable, but don’t get your hopes up. From Tuesday afternoon straight through to the end of the following week, the wind is a mess, with cross-onshore breezes and weak, small swell. The conditions are just poor.
The real standout is the morning of Friday, August 14th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 3ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy jumps up big time (986). The wind is calm, absolutely glassy. This is a reef break, so that long period is going to wrap in and give us some proper lines. The water is still warm, and the early morning window is looking perfect. Just remember, this spot is inconsistent and for advanced surfers only, so if you’re not up for it, it’s a good day to watch.
After that, the weekend of August 15th and 16th brings a bit more size, with the swell hitting 4ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it less than ideal. The afternoon of Sunday, August 16th, looks promising again with a clean, cross-offshore wind and a 4ft SW swell, giving you a solid end to the week.
The second week keeps the SW swell going, but the winds are touchy. The mornings of Monday, August 17th, and Tuesday, August 18th, offer clean cross-offshore winds and 4ft to 3ft swell, with the energy dropping back to moderate (582 and 492). Wednesday, August 19th, brings another glassy morning with a 3ft swell, a nice way to end the forecast.
So, bottom line: the first few days are a bust, and then it’s all about the early morning windows. The absolute best bet is Friday, August 14th, with that glassy, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 126 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 99 | 91 | 111 | 154 | 200 | 264 | 322 | 283 | 272 | 264 | 293 | 175 | 172 | 215 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:37PM2.38m | 7:01AM2.62m | 7:24PM2.28m | 7:49AM2.57m | 8:18PM2.19m | 8:46AM2.51m | 9:24PM2.13m | 9:53AM2.47m | 10:39PM2.13m | 11:06AM2.48m | 11:55PM2.22m | 12:17PM2.56m | 1:02AM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:35PM0.46m | 00:41AM0.45m | 1:22PM0.49m | 1:27AM0.52m | 2:15PM0.54m | 2:21AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.57m | 3:26AM0.67m | 4:28PM0.56m | 4:41AM0.68m | 5:40PM0.48m | 5:57AM0.61m | 6:46PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 10 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 129 | 126 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 99 | 91 | 62 | 125 | 89 | 264 | 322 | 283 | 272 | 264 | 293 | 175 | 172 | 215 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 100 | 93 | 92 | 50 | 50 | 43 | 73 | 42 | 111 | 108 | 200 | 78 | 114 | 55 | 57 | 35 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | S 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 52 | 47 | 31 | 154 | 96 | 92 | 56 | 67 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 93 | 66 | 62 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 8 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Little Fiji provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Fiji can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Fiji 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 (Little Fiji) 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).
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