Surf spot guide · Coral Coast, Fiji
A gorgeous, easy-to-reach sandy bay on Fiji's Coral Coast, flanked by very shallow reefs that give short but hard-hitting rides, best around high tide and a handy fallback when other breaks max out or blow out.
Natadola is a sandy bay on Fiji's Coral Coast, and the scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile. Don't come expecting a world-class wave: the surf here is modest, with rides of up to about 50 metres. The shoreline itself often stays quiet, with the better waves breaking over reef on either side of the bay, both lefts and rights. Those reefs run very shallow, above all at low tide, and while the rides are short they can hit hard. There is also a decent left within the bay, just off the resort. When a medium to large swell rolls in, a left and a right can form off the sand toward the northern end of the bay. Conditions line up best on a westerly swell with an easterly wind, ideally around high tide. The season runs from April to October, and April tends to be the most reliable month for clean surf. When Sigatoka or Hideaways are too big or wrecked by wind, this bay can still offer a fun session. Surfers of every level can find something here, and the beach is a good place for beginners to start, with the wave breaking only about 50 yards out.
A stunning bay where shallow reef peaks reward a high tide.
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Coral Coast
A hollow left that peels along a deep-water reef pass well off Natadola beach on Fiji's Coral Coast, suited to advanced surfers and best reached by boat.
Coral Coast
A hollow, punchy reef A-frame on Fiji's Coral Coast, close to the Shangri-La Fijian Resort, that fires on a rising to high tide in south to west swells and suits advanced surfers.
Coral Coast
Sigatoka is a scenic, uncrowded beach break running through the Coral Coast sand dunes, where northerly winds set up A-frame peaks along the sand.
+9 MORE →Postcard-pretty bay flanked by shallow, hard-hitting reef peaks
Aim for the higher part of the tide, when there is more water over the reef.
With no boat to pay for, this is one of the cheaper ways to surf in Fiji.
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Postcard-pretty bay flanked by shallow, hard-hitting reef peaks
Unlike most Fijian breaks, you can reach this one without a boat. By car, follow Queens Road and turn toward the coast onto Maro Road, where a yellow Hindu structure marks the junction. From there it takes roughly 30 minutes along Maro Road, crossing two small bridges on the way. Buses run often from Nadi. If in doubt, ask a local for directions; people here are very friendly.
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