WESTERN VITI LEVU: NADI BAY, MAMANUCA AND YASAWA ISLANDS

Fiji — Port Denarau: boating safety

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Port Denarau, near Nadi on the west coast of Viti Levu, is Fiji's main charter and yacht base. Boats cruise the Mamanuca islands just offshore and the Yasawa chain further north-west.

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Call 911
Call JRCC Fiji on 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16, or DSC on channel 70.

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Harbour and marinas

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) publishes coastal warnings and marine notices for Fijian waters, including changes to aids to navigation.

Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji ▾
msaf.com.fj (2026-10-14): “Coastal Warnings - Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji”

Weather

The Fiji Meteorological Service broadcasts marine weather by radio through station ZLM (schedule and frequencies on its website), publishes a South West Pacific marine bulletin, and gives tide predictions for Port Denarau.

Fiji Meteorological Service ▾
met.gov.fj (2026-10-14): “The latest ZLM broadcast times and radio frequencies provide real-time weather updates for efficient maritime navigation.”

Hazards

The tropical cyclone season in the south-west Pacific runs from November to April, peaking from January to March; on average about two cyclones affect Fiji each season. The Fiji Meteorological Service (RSMC Nadi) is the official first-level source of tropical cyclone information for the south-west Pacific.

Fiji Meteorological Service · Fiji Meteorological Service ▾
met.gov.fj (2026-10-14): “The TC season in the southwest Pacific extend from November to April, with the peak TC activities normally experienced from January to March.”
met.gov.fj (2026-10-14): “On average, around two TCs affect Fiji every season.”

Arriving from abroad

Denarau is one of Fiji's first ports of entry for yachts. Send advance notice (the joint C2C form) to Customs and Biosecurity before arrival, keep all refuse sealed once in Fiji waters, and go straight to your declared first port of arrival, where a Biosecurity officer boards to inspect and clear the vessel.

Biosecurity Authority of Fiji · Biosecurity Authority of Fiji ▾
baf.com.fj (2026-10-14): “The first ports of entry for yachts are Suva, Lautoka, Savusavu, Vuda, Levuka and Denarau.”
baf.com.fj (2026-10-14): “An advance notification (completed joint C2C form) must be submitted to yachtreport@frcs.com.fj and yachtinfo@baf.com.fj for BAF to be informed of all vessels before their arrival.”

Frequently asked

Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Fiji — Port Denarau?

Call JRCC Fiji on 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

How do I contact the harbour in Fiji — Port Denarau?

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) publishes coastal warnings and marine notices for Fijian waters, including changes to aids to navigation.

Where do I get the marine forecast for Fiji — Port Denarau?

The Fiji Meteorological Service broadcasts marine weather by radio through station ZLM (schedule and frequencies on its website), publishes a South West Pacific marine bulletin, and gives tide predictions for Port Denarau.

Read before you sail

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