🇫🇯 TAVARUA ISLAND, FIJI

Cloudbreak

The most perfect left in the South Pacific

FAIR

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Good 6ft waves — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 11mph offshore winds grooming the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's FAIR

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 206° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

11s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

11mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

July is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

5.9ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

11s

Mid-period

Wind

11mph

OFFSHORE

Water

79°F

Boardshorts

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

6.2ft @ 9.8s

SSW 206°

Secondary Swell

0.9ft @ 4.5s

SE 138°

10 Day Outlook

3.5ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(14s)

2.8ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(13s)

2.2ft

THU

Jul 30

(12s)

1.4ft

FRI

Jul 31

(17s)

1.5ft

SAT

Aug 1

(15s)

3.6ft

SUN

Aug 2

(15s)

3.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(15s)

3.5ft

TUE

Aug 4

(21s)

2.4ft

WED

Aug 5

(19s)

2.8ft

THU

Aug 6

(16s)

Best this week: MON Aug 3 — 3.9ft

Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 3.5ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)6.6ft

ICON (35%)6.8ft

GFS (20%)2.8ft

Model confidence25%

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: Jul

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.