Frigates
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.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (220°)
- Direction range
- 190° - 250°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 5m
- Ideal size
- 4.0m
- Height multiplier
- 1.03×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 60° - 135°
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.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
SW swell season. Offshore in SE trades. Coral Coast's Cloudbreak.
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