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Cloudbreak

Tavarua, Fiji
🪸Sharp reef😮‍💨Hold-downs🦈Sharks🏝️Remote

Cloudbreak is a world-renowned left-hander that breaks over a pristine coral reef in the open ocean off Fiji's Tavarua Island. The wave can handle virtually any size—from fun 4-footers to triple-overhead bombs—and delivers long, makeable barrels across multiple sections. When large S-SW swells arrive during the May-October season, Cloudbreak transforms into one of the world's most powerful waves. Access is by boat only, keeping crowds manageable despite its fame. The warm, crystal-clear water and consistent trade winds make this a bucket-list destination.

3-Day Forecast
Mon
16
52
Fair
1.2m
@22s
5km/h
Tue
17
48
Fair
1.4m
@19s
17km/h
Wed
18
68
Good
2.3m
@18s
11km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.2m
S(172°)
Score: 7/25
Period
22s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
5km/h
NNE(33°)
Score: 23/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm96%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:10 am
High tide - 1.29m
10:02 am
Low tide - 0.36m
4:07 pm
High tide - 1.44m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

52
Fair
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size7/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind23/25
Raw Score52/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score52

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
170° - 240°
Size range
1.2m - 6m
Ideal size
4.8m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
18s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
60° - 140°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Boat access from Denarau.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

April-October SW swell season.

Getting There

Airport
NAN
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$200
Data quality
verified

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