Cloudbreak is a long, powerful left-hand reef in the open ocean off Tavarua Island, reachable only by boat. It handles everything from fun head-high walls to some of the biggest paddle surfing ever seen, with fast, hollow sections over shallow coral. A WSL Championship Tour venue, it is best for advanced to expert surfers. The southeast trade winds blow offshore, and the prime season runs from April to October.
🌡️ ~27.2°C now · boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Cloudbreak worth checking out.
Plantation Island Resort combines world-class surfing with a fun-filled family holiday. Twice-daily boat transfers are available to Cloudbreak and nearby breaks, including Wilkes, Namotu Left and Restaurants, just 20 minutes away. With options for intermediate and advanced surfers, our team can recommend a break to suit your experience and the conditions. Back on the island, the whole family is kept entertained, from snorkelling, diving, golf, spa and cultural experiences to the free kids club, inflatable waterpark, beach, 4 pools and a wide range of dining and accommodation options.
Lomani Island Resort & Spa offers uncrowded world-class surfing with the tranquillity of an adults-only island escape. Personalised boat transfers to the legendary Cloudbreak and nearby breaks take about 20 minutes. After a morning chasing waves, return to a soothing massage in the spa, intimate dining, a blissfully quiet beachfront and your spacious bure or suite with ocean views. Whether you're a surf enthusiast or just need space to unwind, Lomani Island Resort & Spa is the perfect place to reconnect with quality time together.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Cloudbreak's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 11 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-onshore winds around 11 km/h from the NE. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the SE. Water is ~30°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SE. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the SE. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SE. Water is ~27°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SE. Water is ~26°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the SE. Water is ~27°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the SE. Water is ~27°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with offshore winds around 10 km/h from the SE. Water is ~28°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.1 ft (1.2 m), with offshore winds around 10 km/h from the SE. Water is ~29°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. Not one of the standout months for any level.
For advanced surfers: Feb–Mar, May–Sep. The biggest waves come in May, averaging 5.5 ft (1.7 m), and the smallest in January, at 4.0 ft (1.2 m).
It ranges from ~26°C in August to ~30°C in February, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
Year-round (~26-30°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: Cloudbreak is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is NAN, and the nearest town is Nadi, Fiji.
