Restaurants
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
Reef breakAdvanced
Directly facing Cloudbreak across a deep-water channel, Restaurants is Fiji's premier right-hand reef break, quality, barrelling waves in paradise to surfers who want the Fijian experience without Cloudbreak's extreme consequences.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
SE
trade winds
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
April–October
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right
Bottom
Coral reef
Shape
Long, hollow right-hand walls, excellent barrels with a friendlier entry than Cloudbreak
Length
100–250m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: The coral reef is still shallow and the waves are powerful, solid surfing and reef experience required.
Hazards
- •Coral reef, wipeouts result in cuts and abrasions
- •Boat access only
- •Strong current on outgoing tide
Local Tips
- •Restaurants and Cloudbreak break simultaneously, it's common to share a boat with friends surfing both spots on the same trip.
- •The offshore wind in Fiji is remarkably consistent from May to October, plan your trip around this window.
Location
-17.8542, 177.2019