Rabu, 16 Desember 2009
SURVING CONDITIONS SETEMBER - MARCH
Legian onshore, all tides
2-3 ft :
4-5 ft:
6-8 ft:
8-10 ft:
10+ ft :
2-3 ft :
4-5 ft:
6-8 ft:
8-10 ft:
10+ ft :
SURVING CONDITIONS APRIL - OCTOBER
Legian Offshore, High Tide
Fun 2-3 ft :
Great 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Deadly 10+ ft :
Legian Offshore, Low Tide
Beachbreak 2-3 ft :
Beachbreak 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Closed out 10+ ft :
Fun 2-3 ft :
Great 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Deadly 10+ ft :
Legian Offshore, Low Tide
Beachbreak 2-3 ft :
Beachbreak 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Closed out 10+ ft :
SURVING NUSA LEMBONGAN : APRIL - OCTOBER
All waves here are offshore from April to October. Small ferry boats run from Sanur every morning for the 2.5 - 3 hours crossing to Nusa Lembongan
Shipwreck
A thick powerfull righthander that breaks off what is left of a ship wrecked on the reef. Heavily effected by the currents. Shipwreck can be 1 ft at low tide and 6 ft at high tide. Shipwreck usually has some sort of wave unless the ocean is totally flat.
Lacerations
Located in front of Jungutbatu Village Lacerations is a playfull wave at 2-4 ft but at 6 ft turns into a deadly serious barreling righthander.
Playgrounds
Direcly next door to Lacerations Playgrounds is a short left and right peak. Gentle on a small swell can get good when the swell gets up to 5 ft.
Shipwreck
A thick powerfull righthander that breaks off what is left of a ship wrecked on the reef. Heavily effected by the currents. Shipwreck can be 1 ft at low tide and 6 ft at high tide. Shipwreck usually has some sort of wave unless the ocean is totally flat.
Lacerations
Located in front of Jungutbatu Village Lacerations is a playfull wave at 2-4 ft but at 6 ft turns into a deadly serious barreling righthander.
Playgrounds
Direcly next door to Lacerations Playgrounds is a short left and right peak. Gentle on a small swell can get good when the swell gets up to 5 ft.
SURVING EAST COAST : SEPTEMBER - MARCH
Sri Lanka
A short bowling righthander located a short paddle offshore from the Bali Club Med Resort. Sri Lanka provides its best waves on mid tide and medium/large swell.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua catches the most swell of all the surf breaks on Bali. Surfable through all tides the righthander ia about 1 km offshore. Big peaks become long powerfull walls with long sections making the Nusa Dua experience a memorable one. Bring your big board as Nusa Dua is renowned for the sneaker sets and savage currents
Ketewel
At high tide a righthander breaks over a rock reef ledge. As the tide drops weave your way through the rocks - only for for the desperate on a small swell.
Hyatt Reef
Best avoided on an outgoing tide Hyatt Reef is 1 km offshore and can provide great righthander. Located on the edge of the channel that drains all water from Sanur lagoon the Hyatt Reef is best surfed mid tide - incoming.
Tanjung Sari Reef
Reef break directly in front of Tanjung Sari Hotel this righthander can provide long high speed walls but plaged with unmakeable sections.
Sanur
Righthand reef break located in front of the Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Sanur requires a large swell to break and is best on a mid/high tide.
SURVING SOUTH COAST : NO WIND BETWEEN SEASONS
Nyang Nyang
Facing due south Nyang Nyang catches the brunt of the swell from the Indian Ocean. A fickle righthander best surfed between mid and high tides on a small swell.
Green Bali
Follow the steps at Bali Cliff Resort to the break in the reef at the base of the cliff. Green Bali a walled up righthander best surfed on a medium swell at mid tide.
Facing due south Nyang Nyang catches the brunt of the swell from the Indian Ocean. A fickle righthander best surfed between mid and high tides on a small swell.
Green Bali
Follow the steps at Bali Cliff Resort to the break in the reef at the base of the cliff. Green Bali a walled up righthander best surfed on a medium swell at mid tide.
SURVING WEST COAST : APRIL - OCTOBER
Uluwatu
Actually five separate left hand surfbreaks - before surfing you can check the action from the "warungs". On a small/medium swell "The Peak" is the main break, best mid through high tides. "The Peak" has the most consistant waves on aday to a day basis. "Temples" is surfed mid-high tide on small swells by those not wishing to battle the crowds at "The Peak", "Temples" tends to section off but good waves are to be had. "Racetrack" or "Inside Corner" breaks along the reef edge at the bottom of the cliff. A mid tide spot on the right sweel can be surfed through low tide. Best between 2-5 ft "Racetrack" can provide great tube rides but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube rids but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube. seeker. When the sweel is running 6-8 ft and bigger, the other breaks of Uluwatu come into play. "The Bombie" is directly outside of "The Peak" and can tend to be affected by the trade winds making for steep free fall take offs and wild rides. "The Bombie" is a challenging ride definetely best left to the experts. "Outside Corner" to the right of "The Bpmbie" cathces the swells as they bend into the bay is always cleaner although somewhat smaller than "The Bombie". A low tide spot "Outside Corner" can be surfed up to 15 ft.
Padang Padang
The jewel in the crown of Indonesia surfing. Apowerful Pipeline type lefthander that only breaks on big swells. A one person wave Padang often gets crowed with surfers seeking the perfect barrel. Best mid through high tide.
Impossibles
Long walling lefthander surfable through all tide. Tends to sectionoff on small swells-however, when Impossibles gets over 6 ft it can straighten up a long high speed wall.
Bingin
Short lefthand tube ride, then shuts down onto dry reef on the inside section. So good that Bingin is almost always crowded. Best between 2-5 ft.
Dreamland
Short left right peak break on a reef shelf just off the beach. Requires a low tide and larger swell to break properly. Without the right conditions Dreamland can be a hoax.
Balangan
Walling lefthander that can sometimes provide long rides given the right swell direction. On a small swell it's best at high tide. On a big swell the waves move out off the reef and provide open faced high speed walls.
Airport Rights
Located half way down the Jimbaran side of the airport runaway. It is a long high speed series of bowls. Best at 6-8 ft on mid/high tides Airport Rights is accessible only by boat from Kuta Reef or Jimbaran fishing village.
Airport Lefts
On Kuta Reff directly in front of Pertamina Hotel. Airport Lefts is a short punchy wave best surfed on a medium 4-6 ft through mid/high tides.
Kuta Reef
Perfect left hand reef break, can be ridden from 2-8 and best on mid/high tides. Easy access by boat to save the 20 minute paddle. Kuta Reef is often crowded.
Kuta Beach
Changing sandbanks can create great waves overnight and at high tide Kuta Beach can provide fun beachbreaks from 1 ft up. At low tide on a big swell "Halfway" between Kuta and Legian is the spot with long walling lefts and the occasional right.
Legian Beach
Legian is more exposed than Kuta Beach and is usually a little bigger than Kuta.
Changing sandbanks come and go with "Jalan Padma" usually providing the best shaped waves. Best at high tide on a small swell Legian Beach close out much over 5 ft.
Canggu
A hot dogger paradise. The main break is a righthander that breaks over a lava rock edge at the mouth of a small stream. Flanked by a lefthander 150 metres to the south and another 50 metres to the north Canggu provides something for everybody. Best on a small/medium swell at high tide.
Balian
Located at the mouth of the Balian River lefts and rights change with the flow ot the river rocks. Best on a small to medium swell Balian is rideable through all tides although can get blown out with cross shore trade winds.
Madewi
Lefthand point break can be abit sluggish but can handle plenty of swell when it provides some fun sections. Best at mid tide with a medium swell.
Actually five separate left hand surfbreaks - before surfing you can check the action from the "warungs". On a small/medium swell "The Peak" is the main break, best mid through high tides. "The Peak" has the most consistant waves on aday to a day basis. "Temples" is surfed mid-high tide on small swells by those not wishing to battle the crowds at "The Peak", "Temples" tends to section off but good waves are to be had. "Racetrack" or "Inside Corner" breaks along the reef edge at the bottom of the cliff. A mid tide spot on the right sweel can be surfed through low tide. Best between 2-5 ft "Racetrack" can provide great tube rides but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube rids but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube. seeker. When the sweel is running 6-8 ft and bigger, the other breaks of Uluwatu come into play. "The Bombie" is directly outside of "The Peak" and can tend to be affected by the trade winds making for steep free fall take offs and wild rides. "The Bombie" is a challenging ride definetely best left to the experts. "Outside Corner" to the right of "The Bpmbie" cathces the swells as they bend into the bay is always cleaner although somewhat smaller than "The Bombie". A low tide spot "Outside Corner" can be surfed up to 15 ft.
Padang Padang
The jewel in the crown of Indonesia surfing. Apowerful Pipeline type lefthander that only breaks on big swells. A one person wave Padang often gets crowed with surfers seeking the perfect barrel. Best mid through high tide.
Impossibles
Long walling lefthander surfable through all tide. Tends to sectionoff on small swells-however, when Impossibles gets over 6 ft it can straighten up a long high speed wall.
Bingin
Short lefthand tube ride, then shuts down onto dry reef on the inside section. So good that Bingin is almost always crowded. Best between 2-5 ft.
Dreamland
Short left right peak break on a reef shelf just off the beach. Requires a low tide and larger swell to break properly. Without the right conditions Dreamland can be a hoax.
Balangan
Walling lefthander that can sometimes provide long rides given the right swell direction. On a small swell it's best at high tide. On a big swell the waves move out off the reef and provide open faced high speed walls.
Airport Rights
Located half way down the Jimbaran side of the airport runaway. It is a long high speed series of bowls. Best at 6-8 ft on mid/high tides Airport Rights is accessible only by boat from Kuta Reef or Jimbaran fishing village.
Airport Lefts
On Kuta Reff directly in front of Pertamina Hotel. Airport Lefts is a short punchy wave best surfed on a medium 4-6 ft through mid/high tides.
Kuta Reef
Perfect left hand reef break, can be ridden from 2-8 and best on mid/high tides. Easy access by boat to save the 20 minute paddle. Kuta Reef is often crowded.
Kuta Beach
Changing sandbanks can create great waves overnight and at high tide Kuta Beach can provide fun beachbreaks from 1 ft up. At low tide on a big swell "Halfway" between Kuta and Legian is the spot with long walling lefts and the occasional right.
Legian Beach
Legian is more exposed than Kuta Beach and is usually a little bigger than Kuta.
Changing sandbanks come and go with "Jalan Padma" usually providing the best shaped waves. Best at high tide on a small swell Legian Beach close out much over 5 ft.
Canggu
A hot dogger paradise. The main break is a righthander that breaks over a lava rock edge at the mouth of a small stream. Flanked by a lefthander 150 metres to the south and another 50 metres to the north Canggu provides something for everybody. Best on a small/medium swell at high tide.
Balian
Located at the mouth of the Balian River lefts and rights change with the flow ot the river rocks. Best on a small to medium swell Balian is rideable through all tides although can get blown out with cross shore trade winds.
Madewi
Lefthand point break can be abit sluggish but can handle plenty of swell when it provides some fun sections. Best at mid tide with a medium swell.
SURVING
General Information
Condition : The dry season from April to October bring south-east trade winds that are offshore on the Uluwatu/Kuta side of Bali. These trade wins can blow quite strongly through July and August - as evidenced by the amount of kites flying in The Balinese sky. The wet season lasts from November - March and brings winds from thr north-west. These winds blow onshore on the Uluwatu/Kuta side and offshore on the Nusa Dua side.
Hazards :Bali is situated between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea and so is subject to extreme currents, surges and rips as the tides change between these two bodies of water. Coupled with strong Indian Ocean swell the sea can become a very dangerous place for the unprepared. Always check the tides and conditions carefully entering the water. The coral reefs that help created the great waves are both shallow and sharp as many a scarred surfer will testly. When surfing these reefs try to avoid contact with the reef.
Equipment : Nowadays there are reef boots especially designed for surfing and are mandatory for surving the reef breaks. A wetshirt and sunscreen for protection from the tropical sun. A short wetsuit for the months of July and August when both the air and water temperature drop and become quite chilly. These days most every form of surfing equipment is available in Bali, either at Uluwatu or one of the many surfshops now operating in Kuta.
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