Surfing Fiji this week
Well all that are tuned in, what a week!!!!
The biggest swell since the CT at cloud break last year arrived this week and it was amazing!!!! We had solid waves all week from tuesday onwards!!! we had a nice BBQ at plantation island on the monday and a great couple of sessions in the morning and afternoon at desperations!!!!
Then came Tuesday and the swell!!!
After checking the swell bouys and informing everyone,some decided to surf natadola inside reef (which needs a solid swell to break!!!!) if you have a look at the photo's and are in the no you will no that this was a solid swell as the reef was serving up some good sized waves and the beach coming through with a huge shore break!!!!!
Another boat was taken out to check the swell onthe outer reef at wilkes etc. WOOOOwwwwww it was massive i have never seen naumotu lefts and wilkes breaking so close together with the swell coming through the entrance like it was going to break!!!! wilkes was just out of control with us rescuing two unwothy patrons from the water that had not obviously watched the swell for long enough as there were some huge, im talking mountain like waves coming through out wide that cleaned them up and snapped there leashes!!! RESPECT is all i can say you are out there in mother natures realm all she asks is some respect!!!
Anyway we had the oppurtunity to go and tow at Naumotu lefts after we watched the staff from the island towing and as there were no guests willing to have a tow or paddle we were asked if we wanted a go,ARE YOU JOKING????? As the pictures of the left handers show it was a nice fun size but what an experience!!!
We then headed out to check Cloud break out and Saw shane dorian being towed into the biggest barrel let alone wave i have ever seen!!!! you could have fitted a house in there!!!!!!!
Anyway the next day was huge also and the crew surfed on the inside of wilkes and there was only 3 sitting on the outside peak with huge clean waves coming through!!!!Some huge freight training waves bombing through what a thrill to be paddling in lucky i had my 6'10" i needed every inch!!!!
The next day was still solid with milk pond conditions and only three which reduced to one on the outside bombie!!!it was solid with the occasional freak set coming through to show who was boss and keep the respect in check!!!Good waves anyway!!!
Friday unfortunatley saw an early trade blow and a crowd out at wilkes we were the first there and had a few alright waves but the conditions were not optimum!!!! still a little size coming through though!!!
Another swell push coming through next week which should keep us on our toes but nothing like we have just had which is unfortunate should be good waves!!!!!!
Peace to all