Cloudbreak XXL (aka "Thundercloud") is big-wave surfing's most terrifying playing field—the outer reef at Fiji's famous Cloudbreak that activates during massive Southern Ocean swells. When 20-foot+ walls march across the reef, the wave transforms into a tow-in only colosseum of unimaginable power. The hold-downs are life-threatening, the lips are building-thick, and only the world's elite big-wave surfers dare paddle here. Fiji's ultimate heavy water arena.
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
10/10
Crowd level
3/10
Access: Jet ski tow-in or expert paddle only.
Peak: May-Aug
Requires massive SW groundswells from the Roaring Forties.
Verified by WSL / Expert data
How well swell angle matches the spot
Wave height in the ideal range
Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.
Offshore/glassy conditions