Vunaniu surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +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
28.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vunaniu this week:

The surf forecast for Vunaniu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 9AM. 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+) 9PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
1
3
2
1
3
0
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
0
1
3
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
394
500
602
1397
1275
943
876
930
835
716
836
798
805
655
433
291
212
253
518
769
1547
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
10
E
25
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:24PM1.28m
9:10AM1.41m
10:12PM1.23m
9:55AM1.35m
11:05PM1.21m
10:45AM1.30m
00:00AM1.21m
11:41AM1.27m
00:54AM1.24m
12:40PM1.26m
1:44AM1.30m
1:39PM1.28m
2:29AM1.39m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.27m
3:05AM0.56m
3:47PM0.32m
3:51AM0.61m
4:35PM0.37m
4:42AM0.66m
5:25PM0.40m
5:39AM0.68m
6:17PM0.42m
6:42AM0.67m
7:09PM0.42m
7:42AM0.61m
7:59PM0.40m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
24
26
25
24
25
24
24
25
25
22
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
394
500
602
44
42
943
876
930
835
716
836
798
805
655
433
291
212
122
518
769
1547
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
140
138
69
7
39
66
102
148
270
339
382
387
362
352
236
197
253
343
281
361
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
30
6
6
11
6
18
18
39
91
94
85
92
71
53
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
232
131
114
1397
1275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
1
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
73
27
0
84
264
11
264
264
11
11
27
0
0
11
11
11
27
11
0
98
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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 16 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).

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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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