An analysis conducted by M. Wandres, J. Aucan, A. H. Espejo, C. Bosserelle, N. Jackson, A. d. R. N'Yeurt, and H. Damlamian from the University of the Pacific evaluates distant-source swell events that caused coastal inundation on Fiji's Coral Coast, utilizing Sofar Ocean's Spotter platform.

Following the deployment of buoys 2km offshore Fiji's coast, researchers monitored real-time wave and pressure data collected by the Spotter Platform during the significant wave and inundation event occurring from May 25-28, 2018.