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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.

3-Day Forecast
Tue
31
51
Fair
1.4m
@16s
19km/h
Wed
1
54
Fair
1.2m
@18s
18km/h
Thu
2
65
Good
1.6m
@17s
25km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
SW(214°)
Score: 19/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
19km/h
SE(133°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
28°C
0.1mm25%
Windswell Component
0.4mSE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.8mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 21 km/h SE|PM: 17 km/h SE
Similar wind — afternoon has better tide for this spot
High tide at 4pm (1.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:44 am
High tide - 1.49m
10:50 am
Low tide - 0.17m
4:53 pm
High tide - 1.51m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

51
Fair
Components
Swell Direction22/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score67/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-11
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score51/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score51
🤢 Morning Sickness

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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