Pipes surf break

Pipes surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 +12
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Pipes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pipes sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pipes this week:

The surf forecast for Pipes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pipes in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 19th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pipes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.7
ESE
0.9
SSW
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616151816888168881718161514131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1367121480154481768376259339243036238333348755311841028763472595508
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
30
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
1.55
5:31AM
1.46
5:45PM
1.58
6:11AM
1.46
6:17PM
1.58
6:49AM
1.44
6:50PM
1.57
7:27AM
1.41
7:24PM
1.54
8:07AM
1.36
8:00PM
1.49
8:48AM
1.31
8:38PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.30
11:26PM
0.29
11:34AM
0.32
12:03AM
0.25
12:08PM
0.34
12:39AM
0.22
12:43PM
0.38
1:15AM
0.21
1:19PM
0.42
1:53AM
0.22
1:55PM
0.47
2:32AM
0.26
2:34PM
0.53
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12-
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
-2---41--11-11-----17
Temp. °C262624262624252624262624262624272824272624
Feels °C (?)252523252423252624272624262624272725272626
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kadavu Passage

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pipes (calm at Nadi 73 km from Pipes). 1.2m 6s windswell from the E with a 1.0m 17s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Pipes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pipes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pipes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pipes 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 (Pipes) 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 Pipes 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.

Pipes is 58 km (36 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.

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