Indonesia Surfing Guide
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Surfing
‘Indo’ has been a surfers’ mecca for decades but beware that some of the most legendary breaks are not for the fainthearted. Bali is awash with surf schools but if travelling further afield, bring your own board.
With a huge swell encircling the island, Bali boasts epic year round surfing. Kuta beach is perfect for beginners and offers a satisfying day for the more advanced. Further north, Canggu serves up rolling waves for amateurs and big barrels for pros. If it’s fifteen-footers and 300-metre long rides you’re after, Uluwatu, Padang Padang and Nusa Dua is where it’s at, with Dreamland a little mellower – just watch out for the jagged reef breaks (booties are a must!).
Java’s head-high waves and deep barrels, offer fewer options for amateurs but are a magnet for ambitious surfers, with G-land (east Java) dubbed as the world’s ‘finest left-hander’.
