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amotu Lefts is one of the best places to Desperations, it’s a fun ride no matter what, hollow and perfect left along a reef directly
in front of the restaurant on Tavarua. Res-
N surf in Fiji if you want to test out some and it’ll be better than 90% of the waves taurants is not as exposed to the swell as
new manoeuvres. Long ride lengths and you’ve left behind at home. Desperations is Cloudbreak, but during a larger swell and at
higher tides, Restaurants can be any surfer’s
plenty of friendly sections give you more located outside of the Malolo Barrier Reef, fantasy having often been called a ‘skate
park’ in the water. Sometimes referred to as
than enough time to try out new tech- just a few miles northwest of the Namotu “Cloudbreak’s Little Brother”, Restaurants
is actually considered by many to be the
niques or get in a long ride on a great swell. Island Resort, and an approximately 5-10 better spot to surf in Fiji. The waves break
exactly the same but they’re only half as
When waves are between 2 and 6 feet, minute boat ride past Wilkes Pass. Expect tall as those at Cloudbreak, making this surf
spot accessible to a wider range of surfers.
shortboards, longboards, fish, and SUPs are fast waves with nice hollows at Despera- Restaurants has some of the most per-
fect waves you’ll find anywhere. Perfectly
all suitable. tions, especially when winds are blowing shaped tubular waves have earned it a rep-
utation as a “skate park in the water” when
D esperations - Farther northwest up the from the east. Desperations breaks off a conditions are just right with small swell
barrier reef from Wilkes Pass, Despera- point, which makes for both right and left and high tides. Located to the southeast of
breaks that are 1-2 feet higher than those at Namotu Island Resort, Restaurants is right
off of Tavarua Island, funnelling around the
tions is a right and left peak that breaks off nearby breaks. Although a fast and power- western side of the island. In fact, this Fiji
surf location got its name due to it’s loca-
a point. Farther northwest up the barrier ful ride, the biggest thing Desperations is tion along a sharp coral reef that is directly
in front of the restaurant on Tavarua Island.
reef from Wilkes Pass, Desperations is a known for is the consistency of its swell. In
right and left peak that breaks off a point. fact, that consistency is one of the reasons
Desperations is the go-to-spot when the that Desperations is such a popular spot
ocean is having an off day, and consistent to surf in Fiji. Even if the surf is small or
in its size when everywhere else has noth- non-existent in other spots, you’re almost
ing to offer. Desperations is guaranteed certain to catch a wave here thanks to that
to be better than 90% of the waves most point break. Swells start working under 3
surfers leave behind at home. Desperations feet and hold their form to over 6 feet.
is an all-time favourite spot for surfing in R estaurants - A long often hollow and
Fiji. You’ll find great surfing here even if perfect left along a reef directly in front
there are just flat waters everywhere else.
But you don’t have to be desperate to surf of the restaurant on Tavarua. A long often