Vunaniu surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 Dec 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
27.8° 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vunaniu in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
ESE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.3
SSW
2.1
S
2
S
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)989101010161513131211131310101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101686549474836730922917011887701169470491053838745631
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
0
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
5
NW
5
N
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NNE
50
NW
30
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
1.46
12:04AM
1.38
12:57PM
1.46
1:09AM
1.31
1:49PM
1.46
2:11AM
1.26
2:36PM
1.46
3:08AM
1.25
3:19PM
1.47
4:00AM
1.25
4:00PM
1.48
4:46AM
1.27
4:39PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
0.49
6:23AM
0.32
7:09PM
0.49
7:18AM
0.40
8:11PM
0.47
8:10AM
0.46
9:05PM
0.42
9:00AM
0.50
9:53PM
0.37
9:46AM
0.52
10:36PM
0.32
10:30AM
0.52
11:16PM
0.27
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39-
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thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
3783201749185231526678111
Temp. °C262625242424242423242424242627272726272726
Feels °C (?)303129272927272827282727262525272829303029
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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.

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