Pipe
We also call it mini-Teahupoo!
Peaky left-hand break. Pure barrels for experienced surfers at mid-to-high-tide. The SE trade winds blow cross-offshore at most times during the winter, which produces super barrels. One of the best surf spots in Fiji for body-boarders and those looking for fast left-hand barrels. With bigger swells Pipe becomes a challenge and is a late take-off, with a drop straight into a barrel (best to “rail it”). It can be approximately 50 m of pure fast barrel. Once you have made the barrels at Pipe any other wave becomes “easy”.
Hollow, fast left-hand break. Best wave in E or SE wind (cross-offshore). Pipe produces the most consistent waves in our area and is full-on when it gets bigger. A barrel to the left with an easy channel access and the boat is close by. Good for photos!
Break Direction: S to N
Winds: NNW, N, NE, E, SE
Swell Directions: S, SSW, SSE (optimal)m, light SW (if you have too much west in swell it will shut down).
Tides: 3 hours each side of high tide.