Wilkes Pass
Wilkes Pass is Fiji's premier right-hander—a long, fast barrel that offers an alternative to the famous lefts around Tavarua. The wave breaks over a shallow reef pass and produces extended tube rides when S-SW swells combine with NE-NW winds (opposite to what the other breaks need). This makes Wilkes Pass valuable when the wind is wrong for Cloudbreak and Restaurants. The wave handles good size and delivers powerful, hollow sections.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (210°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 250°
- Size range
- 1m - 3.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.9m
- Height multiplier
- 1.03×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NE (45°)
- Offshore range
- 315° - 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: Boat from Namotu, Tavarua, or mainland resorts.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Secondary: May-Oct
Best Nov-Apr when trades are lighter. Year-round swell.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Swimming Pools
🏊 Fiji's best right • Crystal clear canvas • High-performance playground
Restaurants
🍽️ Cloudbreak's friendly sister • Perfect tubes • Fiji's best-kept secret
Swimming Pools
🏊 Crystal clear perfection • All-levels friendly • Tavarua bonus
Namotu Lefts
🏝️ Resort doorstep barrels • Fiji's most consistent left • 15ft tubes possible
Tavarua Rights
➡️ Cloudbreak's sibling • 200m rights • Fun to firing
Desperations
🎯 Crowd escape valve • Reliable left • Namotu alternative