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Papua New Guinea

Nusa Island Retreat - Kavieng

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Fantastic user friendly waves -crowds are controlled by SAPNG

PNG Frontier Surfaris - Remote Far North Eastern PNG

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New Frontier with uncrowded world class perfection

Rubio Plantation Retreat - New Ireland

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Endless Possibilities on the remote East Coast of New Ireland

Tiki Tu New Ireland Charters

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New Hanover adventure

Tupira Surf Club - PNG

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Consistent waves Nov to Mar

 

Nusa Island Retreat - Kavieng

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The peak surf season is from November to April.

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There are several breaks in the immediate to local vicinity. The best breaks are those closest to the camp, and if the swell is lacking, a few small (uninhabited) islands nearby get more swell the further you go out.

The swell is usually a consistent 3-5 foot getting up to 6-8 foot occasionally and sometimes bigger! All the waves are reef-breaks with some being more challenging than others. All the breaks can be surfed on any tide.

You will be transported to the surf in Yamaha longboats. Due to the variety of waves in the region you will have the choice of various left and right hand set ups, depending on conditions.

Papua New Guinea is a great place for a holiday in a beautiful and untouched environment - nice warm weather, good waves, good fishing, cool locals, and "Nusa Islands Retreat". Discover Australia's unique neighbour and be one of the first to surf some world class waves in total serenity.

The maximum number of surfers at any one time is 20. With 3 boats and guides available and a variety of breaks this number of surfers can easily be accommodated. This max. surfer number is governed by the SAPNG (Surfing Association of PNG) and ensures the place remains unspoilt and uncrowded !

PNG Frontier Surfaris - Remote Far North Eastern PNG

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Written by Captain Andrew Rigby of PNG Surfaris:  The surf season for our area of operation in Papua New Guinea is from late October to April. This is taking advantage of the Northern Hemisphere swells coming from the northwest to northeast directions. During this period the wind is predominately from the N/NW. The surf generally ranges from 3-4ft; bigger swells see it at 5-6ft. Here is a run down of just a few of the hidden gems up here ... Jump aboard and we’ll take you there.

Senta Pass
Extremely fast and hollow left. Goofy footers only, unless you really rip. One tube recorded at 11 seconds, followed by a trip to the Haus Sik (hospital). Get the picture?!!!

Malili
A long & playful, long workable wall. It’s a mellower option on the larger days, and good for all abilities.
 
Vala Vala
A right-hand reef pass close to shore, with a flat weed-covered reef, and a double bowl section. Very consistent break – swell magnet for the area.

Korongai (also known as Gas Chambers)
A slab reef located in the entrance to a bay, which breaks best to the right. Extremely hollow in both directions, but only for 25 metres. Paddle, pull in, grab the rail, then get spat out. A four second ride that is a guaranteed cover-up.

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Naikasau (also known as Outer Kiddies)
A fast playful right, breaking off a beautiful point on an island. Short and shallow, but not too fast, just a lot of fun.

Lovongai Right
A peeling right-hander, up to a 100-yard ride, with a nice consistent wall, that just keeps pulling up in front of you. Very beautiful location.

Anselim’s Reef
Not frequently surfed, but sheltered in an easterly wind. Needs quite a bit of swell before it kicks in. Outer island location.
 
Drain Pipe
Needs solid swell, very hollow crazy right. Excellent cover-up potential.
 

Two Trees
It’s a very reliable, barreling right-hander with a few sections. Good for all abilities.

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Feeding Ground
A swell magnet looks smaller from the boat until your in the line-up and a horry set comes through. A deep water left hander, a 50 m ride that has a lot of double up and link up sections to produce a gnarly barrel section or a carvable face. If you end up on the reef there will be plenty of kids on hand to offer a refreshing coconut.

Pulling in at The Slab!

 

 

 

 

Rubio Plantation Retreat - New Ireland

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Rubio Plantation Retreat has many good surf spots close by. Some are within walking distance, with Rubio directly out the front of the dining area! The surf season is from October to April. The retreat has access to waves ranging from mellow long board waves to fast hollow tubes. There are both rights and lefts and are open to many swell directions.

The retreat has boats and vehicles available to take you out to the many excellent breaks on the offshore islands or along the coastline of New Ireland. There is one small island ten minutes from the retreat and two groups of islands further out with endless possibilities.

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The surfer numbers are limited to ten surfers at the retreat and another ten overall in the region with so many breaks zero crowds are guaranteed.A description of a few waves in the area. For privacy reasons the retreat does not name breaks, just tells there proximity to the retreat.

Rubio left - The left is fast and hollow all the way through. It is shallow and can be very challenging. 40 mins from the retreat a left which is located 40 minutes from the retreat. It's a fast hollow and shallow it needs a decent swell before it works.

Rubio right - The right is an easy wave which breaks along the edge of a channel with an easy paddle out. It has a hollow first section and then walls up. When it gets bigger it can be very hollow all the way through. Can be surfed on both tides.

20 mins from the retreat - A steep drop with a easy right all the way to the beach. Good on any tide, the left on the north side of the rock is a best option.

Northern right -This right is north of the retreat. Good on any tide. When the swell direction is good it runs down the reef from the point and then bends and barrells on the last section. If the swell direction isn't good then just the end section works which is still good.

30 mins from the retreat - Fast wave that can get hollow. The end section is very shallow on a low tide. Only breaks on certain swell directions

10 mins from the retreat - A fast hollow right 10 minutes boat ride from the retreat

 

Tiki Tu New Ireland Charters

  

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Malili - A fast, hollow left, with a long ride wrapping an island, similar to Restaurants at Tavarua. A mellower option on the larger days, and good for all abilities.

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Vala Vala - A right-hand reef pass close to shore, with a flat weed-covered reef, and a double bowl section. This is the best hot-dog wave in the islands. Very consistent due to the focusing nature of the swell.

Korongai (also known as Gas Chambers) - A slab reef located in the entrance to a bay, which breaks both left and right. Extremely hollow in both directions, but only for 25 metres. Paddle, pull in, grab the rail, then get spat out. A four second ride that is a guaranteed cover-up.

Naikasau (also known as Outer Kiddies) - A fast playful right, breaking off a beautiful point on an island. Short and shallow, but not too fast, just a lot of fun.

Clem’s Right - Potentially one of the best waves in the area. A peeling right-hander, up to a 100-yard ride, with a nice consistent wall, that just keeps pulling up in front of you. Very beautiful location.

Senta Pass - Extremely fast and hollow left. Goofy footers only, unless you really rip. One tube recorded at 11 seconds, followed by a trip to the Haus Sik (hospital). Get the picture?!!!

Anselim’s Reef - Not frequently surfed, but sheltered in an easterly wind. Needs quite a bit of swell before it kicks in. Outer island location.

Drain Pipe (for want of a better name) - Needs solid swell, very hollow crazy right. Excellent cover-up potential.

Two Trees - Very reliable, barrelling right-hander with a few sections. Good for all abilities.

Tupira Surf Club - PNG

 

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Brief outline and discription on the breaks in  and round Tupira Surf Club