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For the legions of wave riders (read wave surfers) across the world, Fiji is known
as a place that is awash with the some of the best breaks in the face of this
earth. Surfing in Fiji features very high on the must-do list of every self-respecting
surfer in the world. Surfing in Fiji also constitutes one of the most popular
modes of Adventure and Recreation in Fiji, both for the tourist and the local.
About Surfing in Fiji
When you are Surfing in Fiji, you can ride high the waves at some of the most
famous of the surfing sites in the world: the "Cloudbreak" and "Restaurants"
with their world-famous left-handers, near Tavarua, for instance. To harp more
on these towering giants: the Cloudbreak is a reef all by itself that spawn
waves that range in height from 4 to 12 feet, while Restaurants is all about
frenzied pace. The other Fiji Surfing option in the Tavarua Island is the Tavarua
Rights.
There are choices aplenty as regards Surfing at Fiji that are pounding the
shores at the Namotu Island, the most prominent amongst them being the Swimming
Pools. Swimming Pools is just the place to hang out for a spot of exhilarating
long-boarding and likened by many to the ones at Hawaii. The other surfing options
in this region are the Wilkes and Namotu Left.
The list doesn't end here. Surfing, Fiji, has other options lined up for you
and the most prominent amongst them are the ones in and around the Yanuca Island,
Kadavu that also flaunts the splendid resort of Nagigia and quite high waves
and the irresistibly named The Forbidden Isles of Lau further down south. Lau
is explicitly for the seasoned surfers, with reefs that would yield to your
maneuvers only during the high tides and unpredictably inclement weather.
Mana Surf is the newest kid on the block when it comes to the favored destinations
for Surfing in Fiji. With predictable waves that do not go very high, this is
an ideal place to learn the ropes of surfing.
The popularity of Surfing in Fiji is evident from the scores of surfers who
ride the waves in the many beaches of the area. One of the most popular Sports
in Fiji, the abundance of competitive surfing spots in Fiji has seen many a
major tournament being held here: the Quiksliver Fiji Pro or more famously the
Globe Fiji, the Kelly Slater International, the Red Bulls and the Fiji Pro.
If you are a serious surfer, then a date with Surfing in Fiji has to be on
your agenda.
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