April is a really popular month for surfing in Fiji and it’s understandably difficult to score a spot on Namotu. Generally speaking, this time of year has light winds, frequent but not huge swells, and a low chance of severe weather and cyclones. However Mother Nature plays by her own rules and early in April
Guest favourite, Ulai Niunitoga is synonymous with Namotu Island. He’s spent over two decades as a surf guide and boatman and has an innate ability to predict good conditions. When Ulai says go, you listen. Last week an 8ft swell greeted the island accompanied by light winds. Ulai was on hand to witness an incredible
Belinda Baggs isn’t just a surfer; she’s a soulful reminder of why we paddle out in the first place. In first female cover of Surfers Journal with a style shaped by the point breaks of the Australian coastline and a philosophy rooted in deep respect for the ocean, she has quietly become one of the
In its fourth year, the Nabila Medical Outreach is led by Leena Zhou, an Australian General Practitioner and yoga instructor. She’s passionate about bringing high-level medical care to our locals and offers some unique surgical services with her team. This year most volunteers stayed on Namotu and commuted by boat to Nabila . Words by