Located in Kadavu Passage, Fiji, Maqai is an excellent right hand reef set up that offers up a long barreling ride when the conditions line up. This is one of the better waves in the area, and it has a few different moods. Besides barreling, it can offer up long canvasses for performance surfing and cruising. Wash through can happen but the water is deep enough for you not to touch the bottom. It can handle pretty much any size.
What are the best surf conditions for Maqai?
Gets good between head-high to triple overhead. We recommend riding your standard shortboard or step-up when bigger here. This spot is best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and is hardly ever crowded (3/10). The best winds for Maqai are North. The best swell direction is from the South. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini all year. Water temperatures stick between 27 and 24. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
