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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
Thu
30
41
Poor
0.9m
@22s
11km/h
Fri
1
63
Fair
1.2m
@19s
9km/h
Sat
2
60
Fair
1.3m
@17s
15km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
S(191°)
Score: 3/25
Period
22s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
11km/h
SE(132°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm74%
Windswell Component
0.4mSE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 13 km/h SE|PM: 9 km/h E
Lighter winds later (9 km/h)
Tide at 5pm (1.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:51 am
High tide - 1.49m
11:08 am
Low tide - 0.12m
5:15 pm
High tide - 1.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

41
Poor
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score49/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score41/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score41

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°

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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