Pipes Surf Forecast

/ Kadavu Passage (14 surf breaks) /

Fiji (26 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Pipes surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 18 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s 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 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (+12) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf	3AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	9AM (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 Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. 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			Sat 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	1	2	3	0	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	E	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	18	17	16	16	15	18	8	8	8	8	16	14	8	18	16	18	16	15	14	13	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	572	1367	1084	801	544	817	587	781	521	359	430	362	333	323	395	404	981	962	763	472	523
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	E	ESE	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	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	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:50AM 1.46	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
Low Tide / height (m)	10:46PM 0.35	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			Sat 25
Sunrise	-	5:37	-	-	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

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	3	2	-	4	1	3	1	1	3	2	2	2	-	-	-	-	1	3
Temp. °C	24	27	25	24	25	25	24	28	27	25	27	26	24	26	26	24	27	28	24	26	26
Feels °C (?)	24	26	24	24	24	23	23	27	27	27	29	27	25	27	26	24	26	28	25	27	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kadavu Passage

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pipes (calm at Nadi 73 km from Pipes). 1.3m 5s windswell from the ESE with a 0.6m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 19 minutes ago Pipes

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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.