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Mana Island
Mana Island is a backpacker- and dive-oriented island in the Mamanucas with crystal-clear water and consistent trade winds. Riders can kite both sides of the island for flexibility across a full range of wind directions, and its protected bay is regarded as one of the safer, more beginner-friendly launch points in the group.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | Trade winds run May-September/October (Fiji winter); light winds prevail December-March/April (Fiji summer). |
| avg knots | 12-22 |
| wind name | SE trade winds |
| direction to shore | variable - both sides of the island can be kited depending on direction |
| quality | steady but noted to sometimes miss the full trade-wind strength seen elsewhere in Fiji |
| typical kite sizes | 9-12m |
Water
| type | lagoon |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 28 |
| temp winter c | 25 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts/bikini year-round |
| standing depth | shallow water in the protected bay |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | The protected bay is the recommended beginner spot; the other shore offers more exposed conditions. |
Launch & crowd
| description | Protected bay offers space and a safer beginner setup; opposite shore available for other wind directions. |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | backpacker and dive-resort island, laid-back |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Nadi (Weatherspark, ~37.6 km) — Same situation as Malolo Inner Reef: nearest available station is Nadi on the mainland, ~38 km east, land/airport-area reading rather than open-water Mamanuca conditions. Water temperature not available at monthly resolution from this source, left null. Weatherspark reports average wind speed (converted to knots here), not Windfinder's probability-of->=4-Bft metric; windfinder.com/windstatistics pages for this station render their monthly table via JavaScript and returned no data through automated fetch, so prob_ge_4bft_pct is left null.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 9.3 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Feb | —% | 9.2 | E | 27.2 | — |
| Mar | —% | 9.4 | E | 26.7 | — |
| Apr | —% | 9.9 | E | 26.1 | — |
| May | —% | 10.7 | E | 25 | — |
| Jun | —% | 10.7 | E | 23.9 | — |
| Jul | —% | 11 | E | 23.3 | — |
| Aug | —% | 11.1 | E | 23.3 | — |
| Sep | —% | 10.8 | E | 23.9 | — |
| Oct | —% | 10.6 | E | 25 | — |
| Nov | —% | 9.8 | E | 26.1 | — |
| Dec | —% | 9.8 | E | 26.7 | — |
Hazards
- wind can be lighter here than at more exposed Mamanuca spots
Travel basics
| airport | NAN - Nadi International Airport, then boat transfer |
|---|---|
| getting there | boat transfer from Denarau Marina |
| accommodation | Mana Island Resort / Mana Backpacker & Dive Resort |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | diving, snorkeling |
Nearby: Malolo Inner Reef, Qalito Island (Castaway)
Sources: fijislands.com · fijipocketguide.com