Vunaniu surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 02 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
28.4° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 6th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
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
2
2
2
3
2
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.4
SE
9
1.6
ESE
8
2
SE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
334
436
330
523
827
287
571
533
266
598
834
924
1070
901
705
678
664
649
599
618
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:17PM1.40m
7:11AM1.56m
7:57PM1.37m
7:48AM1.52m
8:39PM1.33m
8:27AM1.46m
9:24PM1.28m
9:10AM1.41m
10:12PM1.23m
9:55AM1.35m
11:05PM1.21m
10:45AM1.30m
00:00AM1.21m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.19m
1:06AM0.43m
1:42PM0.19m
1:44AM0.47m
2:21PM0.22m
2:23AM0.51m
3:03PM0.27m
3:05AM0.56m
3:47PM0.32m
3:51AM0.61m
4:35PM0.37m
4:42AM0.66m
5:25PM0.40m
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
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5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
2
3
6
13
1
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
25
27
26
23
24
24
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
28
26
27
26
24
24
23
23
25
25
23
25
24
23
25
25
25
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.3
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
288
334
436
330
243
189
228
355
125
266
138
45
44
43
39
65
65
87
123
368
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
44
2
7
10
6
38
204
220
140
37
80
7
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
6
38
118
11
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.4
SE
9
1.6
ESE
8
2
SE
9
2.1
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.8
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
2.4
SE
10
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
346
314
314
322
523
827
287
571
533
232
598
834
924
1070
901
705
678
664
649
599
618
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
84
73
73
73
73
73
11
1132
84
27
84
84
1132
1132
1132
84
84
84
1164
84
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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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