sharing insight and knowledge of to how to get uncrowded surf on the edge of surf tourism
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Smart guy who uses his hands to make money, brain to impresses (interweb lurkers and shapely ladies) and surf riding skills to have fun.
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We were in Vavau and Togantapu a month after this. Jan-April is a great time to be in the south pacific (cyclones not withstanding) light winds and a great chance of both south and north swells. As always in this part of the world (especially compared to indo) accesses is a big issue with a lack of infrastructure and cheap, simple, easy ways to get to the surf.
A lot of construction on Ha'atafu recently which may change the dynamic of this area. North swells really light these reefs up with ETs being a gem of a wave I’ve get to get anything more than a taste of, but lighthouse rights is also a great barrel. Vavau’s waves gets far more energy from the south swells than Ha'atafu, getting to em is the trick! Let us know if you’re heading this way and we can help you find waves out on the edge of surf tourism.
Question,
What would be the best island to stay at close to the surf? location to stay at a starting point for surfing?
Answer
The islands of southern Vavau have a number of places to stay , but they are rather expensive for what you get and none have quality surf in walking /paddling distance (except perhaps over at blue lagoon, good from afar http://www.lowimpactsurftours.com/google-earth-0 ). You will need a boat to make the most of vavau BUT the waves are a not good moorings for yachts etc. so what I have done in the past is camp on Ovaka (no resorts here) and paddles to surf middles and then used local boats (of dubious safety) to surf M&Ms and other waves. Let me know what sort of budget and expectations you have and I can make suggestions accordingly.
James
