Saffas
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Fun wave for the area, did not see on a big day but the setup is a good right hand that on its day could be regional class wave.
Atmosphere:
Very chilled no locals, wave breaks over coral reef of the SE point of Kerawara Island with a reef pass and another potential wave to the left side of pass. Crystal clear warm water.
Additional Info:
Local village needs to give permission, speak to locals and ask for Council Warden. You may be asked for some money, best is to bring bottle of Coffee and bag of rice.
Location
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From Kokopo, take a water taxi ride heading E to the SE corner, far corner of Kerawara Island, Duke of York Islands, about a 25 mins boat ride from Kokopo. If in your own tender the pass is wide open to and anchor inside passed the pole that indicates very shallow area on the inside of reef of the beach once you come in. Some villages do also have accommodation options like home stays, camping(own tent) etc. just ask locals.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None