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[tangawizi]

Here's a thread dedicated solely to all things about surfing in Indonesia...

First surf spot to be featured :

Sumba Island

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Sumba Island is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, located in the middle of the above map.

[Astromantic]

Isn't it Sumbawa?

[tangawizi]

Check your map, homey! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)

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Here's another map that shows Sumbawa and Sumba

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This post has been edited by tangawizi: Mar 4 2007, 09:15 AM

[tangawizi]

Places to surf in Sumba Island

Manggudu Island

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location

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supposed to be right handed surf

The season on this island runs from April-October.


Nihiwatu Beach

According to the surfies, the most famous surf on Sumba is called "Occy's Left".

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picture of Nihiwatu beach

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left handed surf

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location of Nihiwatu beach

This post has been edited by tangawizi: Mar 4 2007, 09:23 AM

[flipcombatmedic]

eff that! the reef is so close to the shore. you'd come out with wanas stuck to your back. nice beach and breaks but damn the water looks really dark, it'd be cool if you wanted to extreme.

[XxRyoChanxX]

post more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_smile.gif)

I want to learn how to surf!

[peculiar-alien]

^you have to learn it in real worl honey...

[furansizuka]

love the pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif)

I suddenly remember Nusantara, our old member who got banned. He liked surfing a lot.

[tangawizi]

Next stop for the newbies.... BALI.

One of the best places to surf for newbies is Bali. There are a variety of breaks to experience on this island but the only drawback is the crowds... there are traffic jams on the waves and sometimes fights can break out when u are a newbie crossing the territories of more experienced surfies with a bad attitude.

This is the list of beaches to surf on Bali as well as G-Land off Bali in Nusa Lembongan.

Uluwatu, Padang, Impossibles, Bingin, Dreamland, Balangan, Jimbaran, Airport Rights, Airport Lefts, Kuta Reef, Halfway Kuta Beach, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Pererenan, Balian, Medewi, Nusa Dua, Sri Lanka, Turtle Island, Serangan, Hyatt Reef, Tanjung Sari, Sanur, Padang Galak, Ketewel, Keramas, Lebih, Padang Bai, Nyang Nyang, Greenball - and nearby Nusa Lembongan's Shipwreck, Lacerations, Playgrounds and Ceningan.


KUTA REEF (Kuta Beach)
I have surfed there before off Kuta beach and found it by far the easiest place for anyone who wants to learn surf. The reef is located 800 mtrs offshore, infront of the Sandi Phala Motel. You can paddle out there or ask a local boat operator to take u out. 4-5ft is the optimum size on the mid to high tide. But due to Kuta Reefs central location it can get very crowded, sometimes up 60 surfers in the water. But, there are all types of different levels of surfer, and surf camps operated by local balinese surfies.

Dry season
May to October is best.

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beware of riptide and pollution though...

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Kuta Reef, when the conditions are right is a world class lefthander!

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This post has been edited by tangawizi: Mar 5 2007, 06:38 AM

[tangawizi]

For the experienced surfies, there are Canggu & Dreamland, Nusa Dua, G-land in Garajan, Nusa Lembongan, Padang Padang and the famous mysterious Uluwatu Reefs.

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ULUWATU REEFS

I have been to Uluwatu and the waves freaked me because of the proximity to razor sharp reefs and the caves. Today Uluwatu is maybe the best surfing wonderland of sorts, and is known to have an almost perfect surfing break all year round and one of the best left handers in the world. The waves work on anything from 3-10 ft. Uluwatu is a swell magnet and rarely goes flat!!

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Cliffs at Uluwatu

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Razor sharp reefs - careful approach required..japanese surfies told me that they found pieces of teeth and scalp on the reef bottoms


PADANG PADANG

The next break down from Ulu is Padang Padang. Known as the balinese pipeline. It is a very fast long barrelling wave that lives up to it's reputation as the most serious wave in bali. Similar to Hawaii's very own pipeline, the bali pipeline also breaks over a shallow coral reef and is only for expert surfers.

Lesser known is Padang Padang rights which breaks in front of a beautiful white sandy beach. This is a very easy wave and is suitable for beginners, longboarders and intermediate surfers. This is a perfect surf spot for learner surfers to progress from riding whitewater to unbroken waves. The conditions at high tide are very forgiving - a long slow unbroken wave which can reform from whitewater to swell. It is also a beautiful location for sunbathing and watching the sunset

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Padang Padang - Indonesia's most dangerous and hollowest wave


Impossibles

Impossibles is a fast racy wave that is very picturesque. There are 3 seperate peaks on this wide reef which breaks up the crowds. On the right conditions with a good size swell and offshore wind it is possible for the sections to link up and to get a ride of a mile or more to the warungs at bingin.

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impossibly screaming long waves


Bingin

Bingin is a perfect machine wave that works best around mid tide. It is a very consistent wave and throws out many perfect barrels. If you want to practice barrel riding lefts - bingin could be the perfect location. At low tide it can be very shallow and for expert surfers only. At high tide the wave can break very soft and is where the bali children learn to surf. High tide can be perfect for long boarders or intermediate surfers.

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Bingin - gettin' into the barrel - goofy foot paradise


Dreamland

Dreamland is a beautiful white sand beach a short walk from Impossibles & Bingin. There are many different breaks that work at different stages of the tide and is suitable for novice surfers as it breaks over sand. The best wave is an A frame peak that works best at low tide on a big swell. There is also a punchy shorebreak wave where you will see balinese and visiting surfers exhibiting their skills at the water's edge. Dreamland is a perfect location to spend the day surfing, sunbathing and hanging out in the local warungs.

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Dreamland

Balangan

Balangan is the next break on the bukit and is waking distance from dreamland. It is a reef break but has a beautiful white sand beach which is very quiet and beautiful. Balangan is a fun left hander that is not so fast as the other reef breaks on the bukit and is suitable for intermediate surfers.

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A wipeout... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)



copyright : sources from surfsites

This post has been edited by tangawizi: Mar 5 2007, 06:53 AM

[XxRyoChanxX]

^you have to learn it in real worl honey...

of course! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

love the pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif)

I suddenly remember Nusantara, our old member who got banned. He liked surfing a lot.

yeah, I did notice he was a bit racist though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif)

[peculiar-alien]

WOW!!! i Looove my country!!

[furansizuka]

I luv Uluwatu and its reefs...so WOW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif)

[XxRyoChanxX]

more pleaseeeee

[tangawizi]

G-land (Grajagan Island)

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to get there

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aerial of G-land

The island of Grajagan is situated just off Java and hosts one of the best waves in the world. Located at Plengkung Bay on the southern most peninsula of Java is the legendary Grajagan. G-Land as is otherwise known was discovered in the 70's by a couple of intrepid surfers on a flight between Jakarta and Bali. The long lines were unmistakable perfection and the discovery that followed is now regarded as arguably the worlds best left-hander. With three sections, Kong’s, Moneytrees and Speedies. Some of the best wavemasters in the world Tom Carroll, Gerry Lopez and Peter McCabe have showed the surfing world the wonders of G-Land in the movie "All down the line". The Quiksilver Pro is now an annual event at G-Land and the pro surfers are stoked to be competing in such absolute perfection.

Season from March-November

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perfection



Nusa Lembongan

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A short trip from hectic Bali. Nusa Lembongan is 20km off Bali's east coast and just an hours cruise across the Badung Strait. It's a small island with a population of less than 4,000. It a less crowded surf at the breaks on Lembongan. There are 5 main breaks in Nusa Lembongan –
1. Shipwrecks – a fun, workable right that breaks on the mid to high tide.
2. Razors – a rarely makeable, left barrel, that on it’s day is a long full suck turbo tube.
3. Lacerations – A high speed, hollow right barrel.
4. Playgrounds – a mellow left and right peak that provides a wave when the swell is small and the tide is low.
5. Cheningan’s – a rarely surfed left off the temple on Nusa Ceningan that is surfed when the swell is small and the winds light.

Season : April - October dry season. During this time you will find that the south east trade winds are offshore on Lembongan, the same as the Uluwatu or Kuta side of Bali.

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[tangawizi]

All About Waves...



Plunging Wave
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Known as a "dumper" this wave breaks with tremendous force. A swimmer is easily thrown to the bottom causing injuries. Only experienced surfers should attempt this wave.

Spilling Wave
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This occurs when the crest tumbles down the face of the wave. Waves of this type are the safest for body surfers, swimmers and board riders.

Surging Wave
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A great build up of water near the shoreline. This wave may never actually break and the danger is that the swimmer's feet may be knockout from under them.

Inshore Holes
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Actually a trough running parallel to shore, its depth may vary dramatically. Children can often be drawn into a "hole" by the strong undertow.

Inshore Drift Current
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This current moves parallel to shore. It can be fast flowing or indistinguishable. Its intensity is less outside the surf line.

Rip Currents
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A body of water seeking its own level causing a drag outwards to sea. Discoloured sandy water, and rippled appearance around clam water are signs of a rip current.
If caught, DON'T PANIC. Swim out then parallel to the shore for 30 meters and return where waves are breaking

[Astromantic]

I've been to Nusa Lembongan. It was gorgeous.

[flipcombatmedic]

"If caught, DON'T PANIC. Swim out then parallel to the shore for 30 meters and return where waves are breaking"

haha. that's if it didn't already took you half a mile off shore while your head is bleeding from a bad wipeout.

[furansizuka]

I can't surf and am scared to start learning of it. But I like watching surfers surf (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[tangawizi]

Surfing is genetically determined. Either u are a land animal or a sea animal with an acute sense of balance. Some people just has the ability to balance on water, while others get sea sicked on the waves.. if u can´t surf, juz dive!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)