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surfing in Tonga |
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Tonga has great year-round surfing conditions. There are 170 islands of which less than 40 are inhabited. A yacht is the key to opening the incredible surf potential here. A very laid-back holiday destination with friendly locals and pleasant climate. Tonga is a mecca for oceansports enthusiasts.
Eua'iki is a beautiful little island and isn't hard to get to from Tongatapu. It's very fickle for surf. Theres only one spot that breaks with any quality and getting all the right conditions to come together would mean you'd need to spend a lot of time there. Eua'iki has an unjustified reputation for surf based on the fact that the King used to surf the whitewater reforms there back in the 1960's. He was taught to surf by Duke Kahanamoku at Waikiki and Eua'iki is the only spot around Tongatapu which offers whitewater reforms inside the lagoon (over sand /seaweed) that run up to the beach ...... like Waikiki. However its a great little island escape to grab some culture.
Offshore surfspots: they are all within paddling distance from shore. However the offshore spots are a different matter and you need local contacts to find them.
Thanks to http://www.surfingtonga.com
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Fishtraps |
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reef-coral |
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Kamikaze's |
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left |
reef-coral |
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pros or kamikaze only... |
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Leftovers |
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left |
reef-coral |
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experienced surfers |
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Lighthouse |
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right |
reef-coral |
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experienced surfers |
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Middles |
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right and left |
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experienced surfers |
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Motels |
3
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right and left |
reef-coral |
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all surfers |
| 7 |
The Bowl |
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right |
reef-coral |
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pros or kamikaze only... |
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The Corners |
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left |
reef-coral |
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experienced surfers |
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The Pass |
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right and left |
reef-coral |
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| 10 |
The Peak |
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right |
reef-coral |
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all surfers |
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Tonga at a glance |
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Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 20° 0' S, 175° 0' W
Coastline: 419 km km
Climate: tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December)
Terrain: most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base
Elevation:
Natural hazards: cyclones (October to April); earthquakes and volcanic activity on Fonuafo'ou. deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations
Currency: pa'anga (TOP)
Population: 116,921 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Tongan, English
Capital:
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comment by Hans Molman, 2008-03-25 23:11:30