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Vava’u is made up of a group of over
50 islands and offers uncrowded surfing in beautiful tropical settings. As
there are so many islands creating endless opportunities for waves - surfing is
still an adventure here and the best thing is that it’s more than likely it’ll
just be you and your guide on the waves (and he never drops in!).
The waves are good
quality and consistent generally between the 3-5 ft range but sometimes
receiving larger swell - although Vava’u is no Indo or Hawaii. There is a wide
range of wave types here depending on swell direction and tide, some are hot
doggers and others are down the line with barrel sections – we have short
suckers as well.
There are two separate
seasons of surfing here in Vava’u – winter (June-Sept) with south east trades
bringing swell from the southern ocean swells and summer (Dec-March) with light
winds and northerly swells from Hawaii.
The Water and Below:
The water is always warm
here between 22-28º C so while you may not need a wetsuit for the water there
is sometimes a wind chill factor during the winter season so a spring or tube
suit could be a good idea. As all breaks are on coral reefs – booties are a good idea, possibly
even a surf helmet if the thought of shallow reef breaks cause you some
concern. Betadine or some similar antiseptic cream is a good idea for any
little feet nicks etc you get on the reef to stop infection.
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