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Kia Island Reef Surf Guide

Kia Island Reef in Viti Levu is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. There is no reef break. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Kia Island Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kia Island Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kia Island Reef occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Kia Island Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Kia Island Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in January while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
64%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kia Island Reef Location Map

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Kia Island Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 22:08 Local Time
TueWednesday 30
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
Period (s) 16 15 15 15
Wind (mph)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Kia Island Reef

Surf stats for Kia Island Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kia Island Reef

Wind stats for Kia Island Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Kia Island Reef. Click below to view there surf guides.

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    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    263km away
    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    263km away
    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    264km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Kia Island Reef:

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