aganoa
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This place is as close to heaven as I could imagine. Go there!
Atmosphere:
Book for a week or two at Aganoa Beach Fales surf camp. This camp is run by Keith and Lanu Martin and their family.
Family run surf camp in an amazingly beautiful cove. Keith or one of his guides run daily trips (by car and boat) to the best spots on Savai'i for the day.
Awesome people, amazing food, and an epic view straight at the right and left at Aganoa.
Additional Info:
Take off behind the peak and pull in...
Right: Short, Hollow, and powerful. Watch out for the pinch section on the end, and the giant brain coral that sticks up!
Left: Super hollow, fast wave that breaks on to the reef... no channel. On a good day it can get super long (100m+).
The water is so clear here that you can be sitting in 10m of water and feel like the reef is right below you. The reef is deeper than it looks!
Location
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This break is semi-private. Either book to stay at the fale's or just show up and pay 10 Tala to the surfer education fund. The money goes towards the local village schoolkids to send them to college. Fairly easy to find, just look for the Aganoa sign off the highway and follow the dirt road to the end.
| Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Unknown |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Urchins, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
9.30 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |