Overview

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Nananu-i-Ra is a small island located north of Viti Levu, known as the best kitesurfing spot in Fiji. The island offers several beaches with varied conditions. The south-east trade winds blow regularly from May to October. The body of water is semi-protected by the surrounding reefs.

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Spot forecast for Nananu-i-Ra Island

Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:08

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:08 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:40 · 0.5 m High tide 14:06 · 1.3 m Low tide 20:01 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:01 · 1.4 m Low tide 08:23 · 0.5 m High tide 14:46 · 1.4 m Low tide 20:45 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:47 · 1.4 m Low tide 09:01 · 0.4 m High tide 15:22 · 1.5 m Low tide 21:25 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:28 · 1.5 m Low tide 09:37 · 0.4 m High tide 15:55 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:04 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:09 · 1.5 m Low tide 10:13 · 0.4 m High tide 16:29 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:43 · 0.3 m

Nananu-i-Ra Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

371h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 371 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is February, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 30%13-20 knots · 55%21-30 knots · 15%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 55% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 24 °C. The wettest month is March, with 435 mm.

Monthly averages: Nananu-i-Ra Island

Monthly averages — Nananu-i-Ra Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	271 h	27 °C	373 mm
February	17.5	174 h	28 °C	390 mm
March	18.5	207 h	27 °C	435 mm
April	25.5	314 h	27 °C	104 mm
May	30.0	367 h	26 °C	95 mm
June	28.5	357 h	25 °C	39 mm
July	30.5	371 h	25 °C	31 mm
August	29.0	348 h	24 °C	78 mm
September	30.0	417 h	24 °C	26 mm
October	30.0	422 h	25 °C	79 mm
November	25.0	340 h	26 °C	200 mm
December	25.5	296 h	27 °C	384 mm

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Technical details of Nananu-i-Ra Island spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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