Suva Harbor Entrance, Fiji
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About Suva Harbor Entrance
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (182°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (2°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually March, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Suva, 5.2 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 24 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to NAN, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → NAN · Skyscanner from about £665 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 15 from the airport to Suva Harbor Entrance.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 7, too small | 5 ft6 s | 181kJ | wind from the south-east, 15 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, too small | 4 ft6 s | 99kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 10, too small | 5 ft6 s | 211kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 10, too small | 4 ft6 s | 149kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 8, too small | 4 ft6 s | 108kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 17, too small | 5 ft6 s | 150kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 25°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, too small | 5 ft6 s | 163kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 15, too small | 4 ft6 s | 114kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft6 s | 64kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft6 s | 50kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to NAN, changing at LAX, then 2h 15 by road. About 24h 40 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 15 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 5 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 20 of 80.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to NAN, changing at LAX, then 2h 15 by road. About 24h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,155–£2,230 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to NAN, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £665–£1,375 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,155–£2,230 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Suva
- Eagle Boys Pizza FijiPizza · 0.7 km from the centre
- MamacitasMexican · 0.7 km from the centre
- Golden Ocean Seafood RestaurantSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
- Chang Tong Seafood PTE LimitedSeafood · 1.3 km from the centre
- Summer Palace Fiji IslandsAsian · 1.3 km from the centre
- Chef PhilippeFrench · 1.7 km from the centre
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