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Level 6/10

Namotu Lefts

Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Namotu Lefts is one of Fiji's most consistent high-performance waves—a hollow left-hander that breaks right in front of the Namotu Island Resort. The wave produces powerful, roping barrels that can handle swell up to 15 feet, offering world-class tubes on a more predictable platform than Cloudbreak. The reef is user-friendly, the channel is deep, and the position allows for early morning perfection before the trades kick in. If you're staying at Namotu, this is your backyard—and what a backyard it is.

3-Day Forecast
Tue
17
60
Fair
1.7m
@19s
18km/h
Wed
18
83
Firing
2.7m
@18s
9km/h
Thu
19
75
Good
2.2m
@17s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.7m
SSW(195°)
Score: 11/25
Period
19s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
18km/h
NNE(12°)
Score: 9/25
Weather
28°C
0.2mm60%
Windswell Component
0.2mNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.8mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:46 am
High tide - 1.36m
10:41 am
Low tide - 0.28m
4:43 pm
High tide - 1.51m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

60
Fair
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind9/25
Raw Score60/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score60

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
1m - 4m
Ideal size
3.3m
Height multiplier
1.03×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
0° - 90°
Best window
morning

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: Stay at Namotu Island Resort or boat access.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Year-round but best in SW swell season. Consistent.

Getting There

Airport
NAN
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$150
Data quality
verified

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