The Surf Window

Western Province Breaks

Western Province, Solomon Islands

Reef breakAdvanced

The Western Province of the Solomon Islands is a vast archipelago of uncharted reef passes and island-fringed channels where a handful of surf pioneers are only now beginning to map what may be the Pacific's greatest undiscovered surfing resource.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–SE 1.5–3m at 14–20s

Wind

NE

Light under 15 knots

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

Apr–Oct

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Reef break

Bottom

Coral reef

Shape

Varies, multiple reef passes, mostly rights

Length

100–400m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Expert surfers
  • •Why: Completely remote, powerful, and uncharted, for experienced self-sufficient surfers only

Hazards

  • •Saltwater crocodiles
  • •No medical facilities
  • •Navigating between islands requires local knowledge

Local Tips

  • •Charter a liveaboard from Honiara or Gizo with a local operator
  • •Bring a satellite communicator, it's a genuine emergency item here
  • •The cultural protocol around land and sea use is complex, respect it fully

Location

Map showing the location of Western Province Breaks in Western Province, Solomon Islands

-8.4500, 157.2000