Waidroka surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 +12
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Waidroka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waidroka sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waidroka this week:

The surf forecast for Waidroka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waidroka in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 9PM. 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+) 6PM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 6th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.1
SE
8
0.7
SW
16
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
367
428
372
363
291
334
436
390
490
523
364
574
264
332
339
546
701
757
678
586
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
cross
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
cross-off
High Tide
5:56PM1.44m
6:01AM1.60m
6:37PM1.43m
6:36AM1.59m
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
Low Tide
11:51PM0.36m
12:26PM0.20m
00:28AM0.39m
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
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
2
1
2
1
1
6
5
3
4
10
21
1
2
4
2
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
23
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
23
25
26
26
22
27
25
24
26
26
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.7
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
235
253
248
323
312
291
334
436
330
246
236
199
360
154
332
339
546
44
42
39
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
224
73
59
33
35
44
2
7
6
6
38
204
255
142
140
69
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
10
25
9
33
8
2
38
114
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
130
367
428
372
363
289
282
322
390
490
523
364
574
264
114
72
88
701
757
678
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
23
31
79
79
79
79
79
79
17
1006
0
79
79
1131
23
23
79
79
90
79
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Waidroka:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Waidroka surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Waidroka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waidroka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waidroka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waidroka 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 (Waidroka) 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 Waidroka 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.

Waidroka is 55 km (34 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest