Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m) |
Hazards: | No Info |
Quality: | Crystal Clear |
Best Tide: | No Info |
Small chop inside the reef, rolling 3-6 ft swell outside with 15-25 knots. Surfing is available at Navutu Stars but not at the same level as Frigate Shoals or Nomutu Island.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Depending on Tide |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
Generally soft white sand with reef outcroppings. Large sandy bay between Turtle Island and Nanuya Island (Seaspray, Sunrise and Nanuya Island Resort) allows launches in all but high tide. Many different sailing spots on windward side of these island as well as sandy points reachable by small boat with sideonshore launch.
Best Months: | May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: | Trade Winds |
Best Direction: | SE |
Main Direction: | SE |
Wind is usually onshore or sideonshore in the SE trades. Generally about 75% with 15-25 knots in May to September. N or S winds less common and weaker.
Transport: | Boat |
Access: | Short Walk |
International flights to Nadi Fiji and then Seaplane (Turtle Air) or fast cat boat from Denaru harbor. Located in the Yasawa island chain off western Viti Levu, Fiji Islands. Turtle Island Resort on Nanuya Levu.
Rules: | Restricted Zones, None |
It helps to travel with other kiters. Not likely to see other kiters although it is possible to hire a boatman to assist if needed. Turtle will provide one if you stay there for you at no additional cost. Turtle does ask kiters to keep clear of their other private beaches when occupied by guests. One must be a guest of Turtle to visit this island. Other islands/beaches are generally public. Turtle Island is very expensive but all inclusive. Nanuya Island resort is a new mid priced resort that also has a well equiped dive shop and excellent restaurant/bar. Lance the owner will show you the best spots from this resort to kite. Navutu Stars is a brand new resort nearby that has what appears to be a fine sideonshore launch and trips to a private island. A private surf break is also available.
Bring your own date! Several of these resorts popular with the honeymoon set but many small backpacker resorts have low key bars.