Vinakaland 92.3
#464 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇯 Fiji · Eastern · near Suva
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score92.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Vinakaland
The best time to surf Vinakaland is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Apr. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SUV (174 km) and the nearest town is Suva (177 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 18% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 39% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 50% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 61% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 39% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 48% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 46% | 2.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 46% | 2.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 2.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 45% | 1.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 57% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 34% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 92.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 281° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -19.153, 179.733 (OpenStreetMap).
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