Intermediate: Namotu Lefts (Good, 1.5 m, offshore around 16:00), Cloudbreak (Fair, 1.5 m, offshore around 07:00), Wilkes Pass (Fair, 1.1 m, cross-shore around 10:00)
Advanced: Cloudbreak (Good, 1.5 m, offshore around 07:00), Namotu Lefts (Good, 1.5 m, offshore around 16:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Tavarua Rights · reef break, advanced, best on SW swell with NNE wind, all tides. Right reef off Tavarua that wants southwest groundswell with a north-northeast wind; doesn't break often and is quiet.
Cloudbreak · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S swell with SE/E wind, all tides. Long, powerful left off Tavarua island, widely regarded as one of the best waves in the world. Needs a south-west swell; access is by boat from nearby resorts.
Restaurants · reef break, advanced, best on W/SW swell with SE/E wind, all tides. Fast, hollow left near Tavarua island, a barrel wave that is very sensitive to tide. Usually only a few surfers because of resort and boat access.
Swimming Pools · reef break, advanced, best on SW swell with NE wind, high tide. Right-hand reef near Namotu that works on southwest groundswell and a northeast wind, best at high tide.
Namotu Lefts · reef break, intermediate, best on SW/S swell with SE/E/NE wind, mid to high tide. Long, hollow left off Namotu island that suits confident surfers; best on mid to high tide with a south-west swell.
Wilkes Pass · reef break, intermediate, best on SW/S swell with N/NE wind, mid to high tide. Right-hand reef pass in the Mamanuca group, a fun wave for experienced intermediates on mid to high tide.
Desperations · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S swell with N/NE wind, mid tide. Hollow reef wave on the north side of Malolo with both a left and a right, working best around mid tide and moderate south-west swell.
When to surf in Tavarua
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to October. For beginners: March to April, October. The water goes from about 26 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Cloudbreak, Restaurants, Tavarua Rights.
Days per month at the best third of the 7 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Tavarua?
The best-known are Cloudbreak, Restaurants, Tavarua Rights, Swimming Pools. In all, 7 spots lie within 8 km: 7 reef breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Tavarua?
Tavarua is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Tavarua?
For intermediate surfers March to October. For beginners March to April, October.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Tavarua?
The sea goes from about 26 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).