🇫🇯 TAVARUA ISLAND, FIJI

Cloudbreak

The most perfect left in the South Pacific

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 2.9ft surf — with 12s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — 2mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 204° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

12s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

2mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

October is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

2.9ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

12s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

2mph

ONSHORE

Water

80°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

20%

Primary Swell

2.4ft @ 12.3s

SSW 204°

Secondary Swell

2.1ft @ 10.8s

SSE 167°

10 Day Outlook

1.3ft

TODAY

Oct 26

(18s)

1.2ft

TMRW

Oct 27

(16s)

0.9ft

WED

Oct 28

(15s)

1.0ft

THU

Oct 29

(14s)

1.9ft

FRI

Oct 30

(17s)

3.0ft

SAT

Oct 31

(16s)

3.0ft

SUN

Nov 1

(15s)

2.2ft

MON

Nov 2

(14s)

1.6ft

TUE

Nov 3

(13s)

1.2ft

WED

Nov 4

(17s)

Best this week: SAT Oct 31 — 3.0ft

Best next week: WED Nov 4 — 1.2ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.1ft

ICON (35%)3.5ft

GFS (20%)1.2ft

Model confidence45%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Cloudbreak is a mythical left-hand reef break off Tavarua Island in Fiji. On its day it produces long, perfect barrels in crystal clear warm water over a shallow coral reef. One of the most coveted waves on earth.

The Break

The main Cloudbreak peak — take off on the sets and thread the inside sections. Restaurants section offers longer walls.

Ideal Conditions

SW swell 6-12ft, light SE trade winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

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Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

Fiji Quick Strike

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Nadi (NAN). Stay at Waidroka or book a boat trip from the Coral Coast. Long travel day — rest up.

Saturday

Boat out to Cloudbreak at dawn. Full day session if conditions allow. Sunset kava ceremony with locals.

Sunday

Morning session, fly home from NAN.

Fiji Islands Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Nadi, get to your base on the Coral Coast.

Day 2

Boat to Cloudbreak — full day, bring lunch.

Day 3

Boat to Restaurants — longer, more forgiving walls than Cloudbreak.

Day 4

Rest day — snorkelling the reef, village visit, kava with locals.

Day 5

Back to Cloudbreak if swell is still up.

Day 6

Explore the Mamanuca Islands — Monuriki (Cast Away island), snorkel.

Day 7

Final morning session, fly home.

Local Knowledge

You need to book a boat — Cloudbreak is only accessible by sea. Arrange in advance.

Booties are essential — the reef is shallow and very sharp on the inside.

Fiji time is real — build extra flexibility into your plans.

Kava is part of the culture — accept it graciously when offered by locals.

June-August produces the most consistent swell but is also the busiest.

The Fijian people are incredibly warm and welcoming — one of the most special travel experiences on earth.