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
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
Dave Kalama has been coming to Namotu for over 35 years (before our first guests stayed in the rustic shacks in the early 90s). First he came as a windsurfer when that sport was still in its heyday, then it was paddleboarding when he pioneered its resurgence in the early 2000s. Throughout there’s been foiling,
Ben Wilson’s Signature Series, the Unlimited Weeks are Namotu’s premier trips. Watch (nearly) all the weekly videos to see what you’re missing! Thanks to all of our guests, coaches, photographers and of course our amazing staff. These weeks are a little bigger, a little bolder and a little brighter each year. Whether you come to
Tuesday 15th of July started off with a high tide in the morning…. We could feel the energy of the short-period swell had arrived. Lefts was a solid 6-8 feet, Pools a ripable 5-6, and Cloudbreak was 8-10ft range and consistently hitting on the first ledge with occasional barrels on the second. Light trades had
WSL surfer and Namotu local Brisa Hennessy is hosting her own women’s week 2024 has been a massive year for Brisa Hennessy. After an almost miraculous return to competition following her 2022 brain tumour diagnosis, Brisa spent much of 2024 on top of the WSL leaderboard, eventually finishing in 4th spot. She competed in the
After what feels like a month or more of quite windy conditions and small swells, Cloudbreak came back to life, scoring a 9 out of 10. That’s according to our Gold Coast based resident photographer, Josh Bystrom who’s no stranger to Cloudbreak or a good East Coast swell. “Every wave – one after the next
Namotu’s premier Signature Weeks have begun. Hosted by Ben Wilson, our General Manager and professional kitesurfer, these trips have been an annual highlight for well over a decade. Unlimited Weeks bring together all that we do on the Island from surfing and kiting to winging, foiling, freediving, fishing, paddleboarding and even yoga. We run 9
We’ve teamed up with MasterCard to offer a very special experience this December. Surf Fiji’s legendary Cloudbreak with Mick Fanning. The week includes all of Namotu’s usual inclusions plus four, two hour surf sessions with the man himself. Mick knows this area well and will also be staying on the island for the week so
We’re now around halfway through the Unlimited Week season (select dates June-Sept) and have been scoring consistent wind and waves throughout July. The last two weeks have been particularly bountiful with a solid swell that stuck around for days and SE winds ideal for kiting and winging. Chris Peel shot a particularly good afternoon at