Caroline Islands
Pohnpei Surf Club
Limited surfer numbers / epic fishing!
Stretching over thousands of kilometres in the North Pacific, the Caroline Islands offer a mix of perfect waves, unique tropical beauty and rich local culture.
About Pohnpei Surf Club
About Pohnpei Surf Club
Pohnpei Surf Club is located in Pohnpei the Caroline island's and by far the most consistent area in the region due to open facing reefs catching all swell directions. A proven world class surfing destination no doubt number one spot on the islands. In an effort to ensure a sustainable future for the island and provide its guests with a very personalised attention, PSC limits surfer numbers to a maximum of 18. In an effort to reduce overcrowding.
Founded in 2004 by Allois Malfitani and close friend Chris Groak, PSC is the original surf operation in the Caroline Islands. Having surfed the region since 2000, Allois and Chris decided it was time to share their secret, with the focus on ensuring the environment, both on land and in the water, was respected. The breaks are all situated between one and two miles offshore. Navigation through the maze of dangerous shallow inshore reefs is not easy and requires expert local knowledge.
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Surf iconographer and returnee from PSC, Tom Jennings, filmed he's latest trip the video says it all...
Pohnpei Holidei from Tom Jennings on Vimeo.
New accommodation
The Pohnpei Surf Club has taken over the entire PCR hotel, located on the estuary that opens to the island's lagoon. With great positioning and a relaxed atmosphere, everything you need is right here. We are happy to announce a more modern, comfortable, quiet and safe hotel/facility for our guests to enjoy. Pohnpei Surf Club offers a total of nine twin rooms equipped with two double beds, private bathroom with hot water, air conditioning, TV, telephone and wireless internet. The rooms are well appointed and very comfortable. Nestled in the jungle and on the river PSC is in the perfect position to get you to the surf and to take in the sights and surrounds of this amazing piece of paradise found.
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Food
Breakfast is included and lunch packs can be purchased from the restaraunt for all-day surfing excursions. The restaurant boasts the best Sashimi and Sushi in town and has an all-you-can-eat Japanese sushi train for US$6.50 as well as a variety of other meals. With one of the best restaurants in town at your disposal at the boat dock area something to eat is just a stones throw away. The menu offers some of the most delicious and amazing food and is guaranteed to satisfy your surfers appetite. Relax on the dock with a beer overlooking the stunning scenery while locals cook the fish of the day on the barbecue.
At the end of the day if you're arms aren't jelly from the day's paddling why not try your luck fishing from the dock at night time.
Extra Activities
This island has so much to offer. In addition to the incredible surf there's mysterious ancient ruins of the Nan Madol a relic of some intrigue from the middle ages and dates back to a civilization from the third century AD. There's spectacular waterfalls, a wonderful local culture and some of the best world-class fishing and diving. The fishing in this region is world class, the camp can arrange a fishing trip and you will be sure to land the best fish of your life.
As far as the waves go, check out the testimonials, and then go to check surf ... be prepared to be blown away.
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The Surf
Pohnpei is the most wind friendly island in all of The Caroline Islands (Micronesia).The Trade Winds are the predominant wind throughout out The Carolines. These winds are offshore and side offshore for most breaks on the north side of the island of Pohnpei. Even on days when the trades are blowing strong P-Pass and Main Pass hold their perfection. If the wind blows side off shore, the waves wraps the reef so much that the inside section faces perfect off shore conditions, the reef blocking the wind chop. On other islands of The Carolines (Kosrae) the trade winds blow side shore to on shore. Even light trade winds (the predominant wind on the region) will blow out the only decent break on the north side of Kosrae. The reef at P-Pass (Palikir) is one of the easiest user friendly reefs in Micronesia. P-Pass can be surfed at any tide, with no booties required. On other Micronesian islands low tides mean exposed dry reef and even the medium tides can be pretty sketchy, shorter rides and even exposed coral heads. In Pohnpei you can surf all day, no waiting for the tide, not to mention, you can surf on Sundays (on some Micronesian Islands Sunday is a sacred day and you can not work or surf). It is a law! Pohnpei has the longest, most consistent, rideable wave on any tide or swell coming from the N, NW and NE out of all the Caroline Islands (Micronesia). Pohnpei is exposed to Typhoon swells to the west and strong north swells without anything blocking the swells for 2.000 miles. The Carolines can get fickle however P-Pass is the wave magnet of the region.
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Surf Tender Boats
The boats used are all in top condition and include;
Tender 1
23 ft Sea Ray with a fibreglass hull, twin 140 Honda four stroke outboard engines, fresh running water, full sun protection with bimini top. Dry storage compartment, UHF radio (with cell phone back up)1 20 gallon fuel tank, Garmin GPS, Life jackets.
Tender 2
25 ft local-style long boat, 115 hp Yamaha outboard engine, full sun protection with bimini top, 2 x 6 gallon fuel tanks, life jackets.
Tender 3
19 ft local-style long boat 40 hp Yamaha outboard engine, Full sun protection with bimini top, 2 x 6 gallon fuel tanks and life jackets.
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Detailed surf report below;
Swell: Any type of Nth
Wind: Surf all round the island so variable
How To Book
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