Cloudbreak is one of the most famous waves on earth, a powerful left-hand reef pass off the small, heart-shaped island of Tavarua in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. It first hosted the World Surf League Championship Tour in 1999, and the Fiji Pro is now locked in as a Championship Tour stop through to 2029.
At a glance
- The WSL Fiji Pro returns to Cloudbreak in 2027. Dates will be confirmed when the WSL publishes the 2027 schedule.
- In 2026 the event window ran from 25 August to 4 September.
- IMPULSIVE is in Fiji from July to September 2027, anchoring off Tavarua.
- Cloudbreak is reached by boat, and IMPULSIVE’s tender takes you straight there.
What we know about 2027
The WSL extended its partnership with the Fiji Government in 2025, securing the Fiji Pro and Cloudbreak on the Championship Tour through 2029. The exact 2027 window will be set when the full schedule is released. In recent years the event has run in late August and early September, right in the middle of IMPULSIVE’s Fiji season.
Why watch from a superyacht
There is no paddling out to Cloudbreak. It sits on an open-ocean reef about a mile and a half off Tavarua, so you need a boat. With IMPULSIVE anchored nearby, the tender can take you out to watch from the water, where event rules allow, and bring you back aboard between heats for lunch.
There is no paddling out to Cloudbreak. You need a boat.
Event days and lay days
The WSL decides each morning whether conditions are good enough to run, so the day is planned around the call. On days the competition is not running, you can surf the breaks around Tavarua and Namotu yourself, or snorkel, swim out to the sandbar and settle into the Malolo lagoon near Musket Cove.
The breaks around Tavarua
Cloudbreak has three main sections that can link up into one long ride, and it is best suited to experienced surfers. Nearby, Restaurants is a long, hollow left often called Cloudbreak’s little brother, Tavarua Rights is a fast right that can suit a wider range of surfers, and Namotu Lefts, Swimming Pools and Wilkes Pass are all a short tender ride away.
Planning your trip
Fly into Nadi International Airport, with direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and board IMPULSIVE at Port Denarau. Up to ten adults and two children stay overnight across five cabins. Dates around the Fiji Pro are expected to be in demand, so tell us your preferred week when you enquire.
See surfing Fiji aboard IMPULSIVE and the Fiji charter guide, or ask us about 2027 dates.
