Reef

left

Level 8/10

Frigates

Kadavu Passage, Fiji

🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

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.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.3mSSW

@12s

6km/h

Wed

Fair

1.2mSSW

@12s

5km/h

Thu

Poor

1.4mW

@12s

8km/h

Fri

Poor

1.4mW

@11s

14km/h

Sat

Poor

2.5mW

@8s

14km/h

Sun

Poor

2.1mSW

@9s

17km/h

Mon

Poor

2.2mSSW

@12s

20km/h

Tue

Poor

2.4mSSW

@13s

18km/h

Wed

Poor

2.1mSSW

@11s

17km/h

Thu

Poor

1.8mSSW

@11s

11km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.3m @ 12s SSW

6 km/h SW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.2m @ 12s SSW

5 km/h E

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.4m @ 12s W

8 km/h W

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.4m @ 11s W

14 km/h WNW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.5m @ 8s W

14 km/h SW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.1m @ 9s SW

17 km/h SSE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

2.2m @ 12s SSW

20 km/h SE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.4m @ 13s SSW

18 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.1m @ 11s SSW

17 km/h SE

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

1.8m @ 11s SSW

11 km/h SE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.3m

SSW(209°)

Score: 8/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 12/25

Wind

6km/h

SW(230°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm70%

Secondary Swell

0.4mW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

8/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

12/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score29/100

Location & Conditions

Loading map...

Swell

Wind

View in OpenStreetMap

Showing forecast for today

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 190° - 250°
Size range: 1.2m - 5m
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 135°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 2m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Boat from Waidroka Bay Resort. 40-60 minute ride.

Getting There

Airport

SUV

Drive time

0 min

Boat required

$200

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

SW swell season. Offshore in SE trades. Coral Coast's Cloudbreak.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Waidroka Resort/Surf-forecast cross-reference