10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Frigates, Kadavu Passage, Fiji
Frigates is Fiji's Coral Coast answer to Cloudbreak—a heavy left-hand barrel that breaks over a mushroom-shaped reef in the remote Kadavu Passage. The wave is powerful and hollow, with a deep takeoff zone and a challenging mushroom section that can double up and throw. The 40-60 minute boat ride from Waidroka Bay keeps crowds minimal, making Frigates one of the least surfed world-class waves in Fiji. When it's on, it delivers the kind of empty barrels you dream about.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 45/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 28/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 210° is 10° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 1.6m from ideal 3.1m.
Perfect period: 17s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 139° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-135°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (210°), size (1.5m), or wind (27 km/h from 139°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 17s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 12° off optimal 220°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 1.5m from ideal 3.1m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 38 km/h from 120° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Surfable but not special at Frigates. The 1.6m swell from 208° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 16s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 175° is 45° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-250°.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 1.9m from ideal 3.1m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Strong offshore: 47 km/h from 113° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (175°), size (1.2m), or wind (47 km/h from 113°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 175° (S) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 162° is outside workable range 190°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 1.7m from ideal 3.1m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Strong offshore: 44 km/h from 103° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (162°), size (1.4m), or wind (44 km/h from 103°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 162° (SSE) at 13s period
No alignment: Swell from 154° is outside workable range 190°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Strong offshore: 44 km/h from 92° (E). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (154°), size (1.6m), or wind (44 km/h from 92°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 154° (SSE) at 12s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 166° is 54° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-250°.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 1.8m from ideal 3.1m.
Strong offshore: 36 km/h from 80° (E). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (166°), size (1.3m), or wind (36 km/h from 80°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 166° (SSE) at 16s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 167° is 53° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-250°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Strong offshore: 32 km/h from 89° (E). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (167°), size (0.8m), or wind (32 km/h from 89°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 167° (SSE) at 14s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 184° is 36° off optimal 220°, barely within workable range 190°-250°.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Strong offshore: 34 km/h from 82° (E). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (184°), size (0.7m), or wind (34 km/h from 82°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 184° (S) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 137° is outside workable range 190°-250°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 30 km/h from 57° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-135°.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (137°), size (0.6m), or wind (30 km/h from 57°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 137° (SE) at 17s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 219° is within 5° of optimal 220°.
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 158° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-135°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Frigates. Either swell direction (219°), size (1.0m), or wind (26 km/h from 158°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 15s period
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