Waidroka surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

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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
27.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (May 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 Waidroka in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM. 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+) 9PM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
2.1
ESE
8
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
684
922
1579
969
1082
443
559
649
550
482
444
419
400
360
277
96
106
68
51
88
182
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
10
NE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:16PM1.50m
5:25AM1.76m
6:09PM1.54m
6:13AM1.80m
7:02PM1.55m
7:03AM1.80m
7:57PM1.55m
7:56AM1.77m
8:54PM1.53m
8:52AM1.72m
9:54PM1.50m
9:51AM1.64m
10:57PM1.48m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.14m
11:11PM0.28m
11:56AM0.04m
00:01AM0.27m
12:46PM-0.03m
00:52AM0.28m
1:38PM-0.06m
1:46AM0.30m
2:31PM-0.05m
2:42AM0.34m
3:27PM0.00m
3:42AM0.39m
4:26PM0.07m
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:39
2
3
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
25
24
26
25
24
26
26
23
25
25
24
25
24
23
24
25
23
24
23
23
23
24
23
25
24
23
26
26
24
26
26
26
25
24
23
23
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.7
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
1.1
SE
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
504
922
1579
969
1082
443
325
253
116
114
65
419
27
13
154
96
106
59
51
88
182
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.9
E
9
0.8
SE
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
S
9
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
684
268
22
34
14
94
83
6
18
38
31
37
25
10
125
84
41
49
36
16
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
17
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
S
13
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
23
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
S
8
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
24
148
22
25
30
40
7
21
6
22
20
30
11
25
11
28
25
39
37
39
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
352
465
428
324
293
293
559
649
550
482
444
356
400
360
277
61
69
68
45
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
79
79
56
31
56
0
263
263
1209
1128
1159
1167
772
1167
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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.

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