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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.

10-Day Forecast
Mon
22
41
Poor
1.3m
@13s
16km/h
Tue
23
57
Fair
1.2m
@16s
13km/h
Wed
24
77
Good
0.9m
@15s
7km/h
Thu
25
85
Firing
1.2m
@16s
8km/h
Fri
26
82
Firing
1.3m
@15s
8km/h
Sat
27
84
Firing
1.8m
@15s
9km/h
Sun
28
58
Fair
2.6m
@15s
14km/h
Mon
29
57
Fair
2.1m
@14s
19km/h
Tue
30
54
Fair
1.5m
@16s
25km/h
Wed
1
44
Poor
1.1m
@15s
17km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.3m
S(187°)
Score: 16/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
16km/h
SE(127°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
23°C
0.0mm31%
Windswell Component
0.6mSE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.7mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h SE|PM: 19 km/h ESE
7 km/h vs 19 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:05 am
Low tide - 0.26m
12:02 pm
High tide - 1.17m
6:16 pm
Low tide - 0.18m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

41
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score52/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊💨 Windswell-3
🌊 Tide+1
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score41/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score41
🌊 Partly in the tide window
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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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