Papatura is a surfers' playground with a wide variety of waves in the area which vary from advanced to beginner breaks. Most are within a 20mins boat ride.
The swell is fairly consistent and comes consistently in Nov - April from the north. It typically ranges from 3-6 foot and the breaks are very influenced by swell, tide and wind. All the waves break on coral reefs, at high tide there is plenty of water on the reef, less so as it drops. Most of the waves finish in deep channels but there is a need to be careful on the reef when there are two swells from different directions it can be easy to get caught inside. Caution is in order when surfing on reef breaks in remote areas like this. Remember this area has only ever been surfed by a handful of surfers, explore and you will find new unsurfed waves.
Our local breaks are from the Anchovies to Tarzan's (north to south) reef vary on tides but all turn on when the conditions are right.
Anchovies 1 of our favourites, a right hander that can barrel, wall, twist and backdoor. Offshore on south south/west wind.
Dolphins Sucky little left, normally clean when outside breaks are big. Mid high tide
PT's is about 8 mins away and offers lefts and rights depending on conditions, when on it breaks 100 metres. Can hold a big swell and gets scary.
All tides best with west or nor west wind. Shifty and consistent, always a wave if the swell drops out.
Kummas A wally left south east of PT's, surfed on mid - high tide, offshore if blowing northerly.
One of the prime waves in the area. Great spot to take photos from the boat.
Zoli's fun left hander with the odd right about 15 - 20 mins away. Another great wave with a hook section at the end that gets hollow.
Blanchey's is approx 20 mins boat ride and offers a series of lefts breaking along a 1 kilometre long reef. Barrelling sections, long walls and a few fun rights.
There's also some other Watto's, Donuts, BV's 30 mins away is a fun fast left near a traditional village, No Goats and Mangroves is a right hand mainland wave that's fast and hollow. Cleaner wave if the winds up.
There's plenty more
.go find them!
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Our surf package is $60 AUD p/p per day and includes all fuel, driver/guide and use of basic fishing gear with 2 surfs per day of approx 2 1/2 hours (in the water) at our local breaks.
Or for small group we can arrange an Sun up to Sun down boat hire rate and you pay for the fuel you use, this gives you the option to fish, surf or island hop whenever you want.
If you wish to head north for the day please arrange it with Peter the day prior to going. I suggest that you make a full day of it, take lunch, snorkelling gear and your camera.
What boards
Mid length boards are probably the best, reef breaks usually range from 3-6 foot in size. the same swells that hit Hawaii arrive in the Solomons a few days later. Be aware if taking two boards in 1 board bag you may have to separate them for the Honiara Isabel return flight to fit them in the smaller plans. I suggest that you do not have any loose or valuable items in your board bag that could go missing.
Papatura includes free use of a wide range of boards including fish shapes, short boards, long boards and a quiver of brand new Firewire mals and Stand up Paddle boards. (pay for any damages)
We have plenty of surfboards of all shapes and sizes available for use free of charge.
Includes 5 Sups, 4 Mals, and plenty of short boards, fish type shapes and retro funky shapes. There’s something for everyone.
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