Vunaniu Surf Forecast

/ Kadavu Passage (14 surf breaks) /

Fiji (26 surf breaks)

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Vunaniu surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 +12

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

Today's Vunaniu sea temperature is 26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vunaniu this week:

The surf forecast for Vunaniu 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 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vunaniu in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (+12) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf	6AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	6AM (Fri 24th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	2	2	4	2	3	2	2	3	3	2	4	3	0	2	1	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	15	18	16	8	8	8	16	14	8	18	16	18	16	15	14	13	14	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	493	817	587	507	484	404	425	362	232	404	469	845	1170	1014	763	400	553	501	304	299	190
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	ENE
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	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		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	9:34AM 1.25		9:20PM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)	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		3:14AM 0.31	3:15PM 0.59

	Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
Sunrise	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:31	-	-
Sunset	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:12	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	4	-	-	2	2	12	3	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	24	24	25	25	24	27	26	24	27	26	24	26	26	23	26	26	24	27	26	24
Feels °C (?)	25	23	23	25	26	25	29	28	26	27	26	25	25	25	24	26	26	26	27	26	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Kadavu Passage

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vunaniu (calm at Nadi 71 km from Vunaniu). 1.5m 7s swell from the E with a 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 42 minutes ago Vunaniu

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Information about the Vunaniu Surf forecast

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

Vunaniu is 61 km (38 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.