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Swimming Pools

Tavarua, Fiji
🪸Sharp reef🏝️Remote

Swimming Pools is exactly what the name suggests—a mellow, crystal-clear right-hander near Tavarua that feels like surfing in an aquarium. While Cloudbreak and Restaurants grab the headlines, Swimming Pools offers a more accessible alternative that works for all skill levels. The wave peels predictably over coral reef in water so clear you can watch reef fish below while waiting for sets. For surfers staying at Tavarua or visiting by boat from Denarau, Swimming Pools provides the perfect warm-up session, afternoon decompression, or introduction to Fijian reef surfing.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
35
Poor
0.9m
@22s
10km/h
Fri
1
48
Fair
1.2m
@19s
13km/h
Sat
2
48
Fair
1.3m
@17s
15km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
S(191°)
Score: 10/25
Period
22s
Long period groundswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
10km/h
ESE(113°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm71%
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 ESE
Similar wind — afternoon has better tide for this spot
High 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

35
Poor
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score44/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
📉 Undersized Swell-6
Adjusted Score35/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score35

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 240°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
10° - 80°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Boat from Denarau or Tavarua Island.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

April-October SW swell season.

Getting There

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

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