Namotu Lefts Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.85° S 177.18° E

Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Namotu Lefts sea temperature is
25.8° C
0.7° 

Namotu Lefts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Namotu Lefts surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Namotu Lefts this week:

The surf forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Namotu Lefts in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 27th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Namotu Lefts over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves at Namotu Lefts (Fiji) over the next couple of weeks. We got a solid start, a slow mid-period, and then a late-week pulse that’s lookin’ like the best of the bunch. Water temp’s sittin’ at about 78°F, 1°F above the long-term average—so nothin’ wild, just nice and comfortable.

The week starts rough. Monday the 27th July brings a 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but a cross-shore SE wind at 19 mph is makin’ things lumpy and messy. Wave energy’s moderate-to-strong at 2476 but it’s just not clean. Tuesday’s similar—6ft SSW swell, still cross-shore, still lumpy. Not worth paddlin’ out.

We get a window on Wednesday the 29th July. The morning cleans up with a cross-off ESE breeze at 19 mph, a 6ft SSW swell (12-second period), and 1141 energy. Still a little weak but cleaner. Wednesday afternoon is the real gem: a light 6 mph cross-off wind, a 6ft S swell at 12 seconds, and 1040 energy. The surf comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper session—Namotu Lefts loves a solid SW-to-S swell, and with that light offshore flow you’ll be gettin’ smooth, lined-up rights.

Thursday the 30th July morning stays clean with 5ft SE swell but the period drops to just 7 seconds, energy down to 771—weak and short-period. Thursday afternoon goes glassy with a 3 mph WSW breeze, a 4ft SSE swell (12-second period), and 835 energy. Small but perfect—expect very good surf for the patient surfer.

Friday the 31st July fades fast: 2ft SSW swell Friday morning, 2ft Friday afternoon, both at 16 seconds but energy’s weak (426–610). The weekend of 1st–2nd August is even quieter—winds shift to S and SE, swell around 3ft to 3ft with fresh cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. Monday and Tuesday of the 3rd–4th August see a 8ft SSW swell Monday morning with 2272 energy but hammered by cross-shore winds—messy.

And here’s the big one: Wednesday the 5th August morning brings a 8ft SSE swell (14-second period) with 3277 energy under a clean cross-off ESE wind. That afternoon goes even bigger: 8ft SSE swell at 15 seconds and whopping 5354 energy—very strong wave energy—with only a light cross-shore breeze. For Namotu Lefts, a SSE swell is a bit off the preferred SW direction, but with that size and period, these’ll be powerful, long-period waves. Over 8ft is expert territory, so only the experienced crew should tackle it. Long-period SSE swells can be a bit straight at a beach but on a reef they’ll hold shape. Thursday the 6th August holds clean 6–6ft SSE swell under light offshore winds—another solid day.

After that, the second week trails off. Friday the 7th August drops to 4ft, then the 8th–11th August sees swells from 2ft to 5ft, mostly poor-to-marginal with moderate-to-fresh cross-off winds. Energy stays weak (338–977). Not much to chase. So the top pick is Wednesday the 5th August afternoon—that 8ft SSE pulse with 15-second period and light winds is the heaviest, most energetic window. The runner-up is Wednesday the 29th July afternoon for a clean, fun-sized session with excellent conditions for intermediate-to-experienced surfers. The lull runs from late Friday 31st July through Tuesday 4th August—about five days of poor-to-flat. A few days around 6th August hold, then it fades again.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.1
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SSE
12
1.6
SE
11
0.9
SSE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.6
SE
11
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2257
2513
1962
1030
1095
1262
1085
563
546
277
452
615
175
309
579
425
437
229
544
720
1057
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
10
ENE
25
ESE
15
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
20
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
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cross
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:27PM1.30m
5:13AM1.53m
6:05PM1.35m
5:52AM1.56m
6:42PM1.39m
6:30AM1.58m
7:17PM1.43m
7:07AM1.58m
7:53PM1.47m
7:45AM1.56m
8:28PM1.49m
8:25AM1.51m
9:05PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.28m
11:08PM0.53m
11:50AM0.23m
11:48PM0.50m
12:26PM0.20m
00:27AM0.47m
1:01PM0.18m
1:05AM0.45m
1:35PM0.19m
1:44AM0.45m
2:09PM0.21m
2:24AM0.44m
2:44PM0.26m
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6:39
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6:37
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6:37
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5:54
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Temp °C
23
23
22
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Feels °C
19
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19
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17
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Information about the Namotu Lefts Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Namotu Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Namotu Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Namotu Lefts 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 (Namotu Lefts) 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 Namotu Lefts 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.

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