NAMOTU ISLAND BLUE WATER SPORTS RESORT :: SURF Images
NAMOTU ISLAND BLUE WATER SPORTS RESORT :: SURF

If you were stuck on a desert island with easy access to SEVEN fantasy waves, what boards would you bring? Namotu Left is a world class reef break that’s more forgiving than its fearsome, more famous neighbor Cloudbreak. At 15 foot it can be the thrill of a lifetime and at 6 foot, a longboarder’s paradise. Cloudbreak, a world class long hollow left hander is a 15 minute boat ride from Namout and  one of the most photographed waves in the world, so needs little introduction. Cloudbreak picks up a lot of swell and enjoys the standard trade winds making it one of the most consistent waves in Fiji.  Wilkes Pass is across the channel from Namotu, a powerful right barrel that is good from 3 to 10 feet.  Swimming Pools is a playful, wrapping right reef break on the leeward side of the island. Its crystal blue water and sheltered position makes it one of the world’s most remarkable breaks. Restaurants is a fast perfect long machine like left breaking over shallow coral. This waves needs a strong swell and works well during the trade wind months June – August. Tavarua Right is a heavy hollow right hander that can get very good with a solid swell and glassy conditions, often a good option October through April.  Desperations is a right and left peak about two miles northwest up the reef that can save the day if the swell goes flat.