Wilkes Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mamanucas, Fiji)

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Wilkes Pass Surf Guide

Wilkes Pass in Mamanucas is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Does not handle onshore winds very well Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rips and rocks.

Wilkes Pass Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wilkes Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wilkes Pass occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wilkes Pass (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Wilkes Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wilkes Pass Location Map

Interactive Wilkes Pass surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Wilkes Pass is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN) in Fiji, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Wilkes Pass is Nausori International Airport (SUV), also in Fiji, 148 km (92 miles) away.

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Wilkes Pass Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:41 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

What does Wilkes Pass look like?

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Credit: Surf Rendezvous Fiji Credit: Surf Rendezvous Fiji

Tides at Wilkes Pass

Current tide and informaton

For Cloudbreak, 5 km from Wilkes Pass.

Next High Water: 10:02pm | 1.24m

Next Low Water: 03:36pm | 0.34m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wilkes Pass Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Wilkes Pass won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite