Namotu Lefts break guide

Namotu Lefts Surf Guide

Namotu Lefts in Mamanucas is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Easily blown out by onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and rocks.

Namotu Lefts Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5fairly consistent
29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Namotu Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Namotu Lefts occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Namotu Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Namotu Lefts with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Namotu Lefts Location Map

Interactive Namotu Lefts surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Namotu Lefts is Nadi International (Nandi) Airport (NAN) in Fiji, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Namotu Lefts is Nausori International Airport (SUV), also in Fiji, 147 km (91 miles) away.

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Namotu Lefts Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:04 Local Time
Thursday 07
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
1.8
SE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period (s) 10 10 10 11
Wind (km/h)
25
15
25
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Namotu Lefts

Surf stats for Namotu Lefts, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Namotu Lefts

Wind stats for Namotu Lefts, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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