Salani Left
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Awesome but fickle little beast.
Atmosphere:
Excellent long barrels, but very fickle, trade winds (Mar-Oct) and mid-low tides wreck it.
Additional Info:
Awesome barreling lefthander, very fast long barrels, from 2-6 feet+ (maybe bigger if you are insane), over about 150m+, with little time for cutbacks. Very shallow, so only mid and high tide. Lines up better with S-SE swells, rather than the dominant SW, and needs offshore northerly winds, or you can forget it. Trade winds blow it out from March-October unless you are up very early (eg before 9AM).
Location
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Not easy. Very long paddle from shore (about 800m or more), or get a boat from resort. SE side of Upolu near Salani village.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Salani Right
0.25 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
devils island
5.25 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Tiav'a Rivermouth
10.92 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |