Waidroka surfForecast / Kadavu Passage / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 16 Mar 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
29.9° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waidroka in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)222120191818171616161414141313131312131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30830538848071118362705243116081507996799530357261219215157167154149
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NE
5
SE
5
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
1.47
5:22AM
1.45
5:23PM
1.54
5:58AM
1.54
6:06PM
1.58
6:35AM
1.63
6:49PM
1.60
7:13AM
1.69
7:34PM
1.60
7:53AM
1.71
8:22PM
1.56
8:36AM
1.70
9:13PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.49
11:06PM
0.25
11:20AM
0.40
11:43PM
0.20
12:01PM
0.31
12:20AM
0.17
12:43PM
0.22
12:58AM
0.16
1:26PM
0.16
1:39AM
0.18
2:12PM
0.13
2:22AM
0.24
3:00PM
0.12
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
172-3--6614--------2-
Temp. °C282826302827292825282826292926292826302926
Feels °C (?)313129333231323229313128303028302928312928
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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).

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.

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