Waidroka surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 15 May 2026 +12
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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 Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s 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+) 3AM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
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 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
S
11
1.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
922
1579
969
1082
443
638
703
550
449
421
429
488
370
129
94
73
56
92
92
351
325
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
cross
cross
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-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
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
10:55AM1.55m
Low Tide
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
4:47AM0.44m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
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
5:39
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
6
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
24
26
26
24
26
25
23
26
25
24
25
24
23
25
24
22
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
25
24
25
25
24
27
26
26
27
26
26
25
23
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
S
11
1.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
922
1579
969
1082
443
264
203
116
114
65
37
28
27
129
94
73
42
92
92
351
325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
E
9
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SW
16
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
268
22
34
25
127
106
6
18
38
31
30
25
10
82
57
43
56
23
39
67
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
23
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
148
22
38
14
7
21
6
22
20
11
10
25
35
20
28
25
21
18
33
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
492
465
352
273
334
638
703
550
449
421
429
488
370
50
78
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1128
90
90
90
90
79
79
79
79
79
4
0
23
0
0
23
4
842
1128
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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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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