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Level 6/10

Namotu Lefts

Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Namotu Lefts is one of Fiji's most consistent high-performance waves—a hollow left-hander that breaks right in front of the Namotu Island Resort. The wave produces powerful, roping barrels that can handle swell up to 15 feet, offering world-class tubes on a more predictable platform than Cloudbreak. The reef is user-friendly, the channel is deep, and the position allows for early morning perfection before the trades kick in. If you're staying at Namotu, this is your backyard—and what a backyard it is.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
4
Poor
1.1m
@21s
27km/h
Fri
1
17
Poor
1.7m
@19s
24km/h
Sat
2
10
Poor
1.4m
@17s
28km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.1m
S(186°)
Score: 8/25
Period
21s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
27km/h
SE(140°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm68%
Windswell Component
0.7mSE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 23 km/h ESE|PM: 27 km/h SSE
Similar wind — afternoon has better tide for this spot
High tide at 5pm (1.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:50 am
High tide - 1.48m
11:08 am
Low tide - 0.12m
5:15 pm
High tide - 1.36m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

4
Poor
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size8/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score34/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-17
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score4/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score4
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
1m - 4m
Ideal size
3.3m
Height multiplier
1.03×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
high
Optimal range
0.8m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Stay at Namotu Island Resort or boat access.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Year-round but best in SW swell season. Consistent.

Getting There

Airport
NAN
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$150
Data quality
verified

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