Namotu Lefts 99.0
#27 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇯 Fiji · Western · near Nandi
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score99.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Namotu Lefts
The best time to surf Namotu Lefts is March, April, November. The season runs Jul to Jul. In November the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is NAN (30 km) and the nearest town is Nandi (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 47% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 60% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 44% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 42% | 1.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 42% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 65% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 45% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 99.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 120° with 75% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 11%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.844, 177.180 (OpenStreetMap).
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