(The Fiji surf scene is seen to be a young sport taken up by many locals in Fiji. However history states that surfing in Fiji was practiced as early as the 1800’s. Through documentation by early sailors traveling through the Hawaiian Islands witnessed surfing in Fiji in the areas of Vuna, Taveuni and Koro.  They commented that the Fijian surfers were very graceful and mostly practiced by Fijian women.  The sport was known back then as “Vakavodo Ua” which translates to ride waves.

During the Colonial administration in the late 1800’s the sport was lost as surfing was seen as a lifestyle that was not constructive.) Introduction get further information on wwww.  Surfing has come full circle. From native women to a virtual banishment to the full-on bula, high energy environment today

Today, surfing in Fiji has made a strong revival with the formation of its own Fiji Surfing Association run by energetic surfing  locals aspiring to bring back surfing as its national sport continuing where their  ancestors left off.