Waidroka surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 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
28.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (May 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waidroka in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waidroka 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 afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
2
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
2
0
2
4
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
589
1374
1049
989
836
945
947
882
1058
836
822
386
357
239
191
362
642
604
980
1797
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
5
E
10
SSE
5
SE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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
3:05AM0.56m
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
8:38AM0.52m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
2
3
2
Temp °C
26
24
25
25
25
26
26
24
26
25
23
25
25
23
25
24
22
25
25
22
26
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
23
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
23
25
25
22
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
2
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
2.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
419
589
44
43
989
836
945
947
882
1058
836
822
386
218
154
103
362
642
604
980
1797
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SW
12
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
140
69
7
39
65
102
148
270
339
387
461
362
357
239
191
64
343
519
361
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.8
ESE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
2
11
45
18
143
60
70
69
60
48
45
108
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1
E
7
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
114
106
1374
1049
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
23
17
79
263
17
90
263
17
23
23
0
0
23
0
0
23
0
0
17
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kadavu Passage
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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