Indonesia is a great place to surf. It consists of many islands that are washed by two oceans, and is famous for its currents and winds. Here you can learn this exciting sport or improve your skills on the most complex waves in the world. Besides, Indonesia gives an opportunity to try river surfing.
Features of Surfing in Indonesia
Even before Indonesia began to actively develop tourism, surf beach had everything necessary for active recreation and excellent pastime on the beach:
- cafes and restaurants;
- rent of boards and wetsuits;
- the shops;
- surfing schools and instructors.
Every year more and more places on the coast are ennobled, and now even newcomers can come to "catch a wave" who came here for the usual beach holiday. In order to master the skill, you can take a few lessons or complete a full course of study. In surfing centers will help to choose equipment, and instructors will accompany you even on the water.
Surfing Islands
The best places in the country to master the mastery of wave conquest are:
- Bali . The island is the most famous resort of Indonesia. In its southern part, on the Bukit peninsula, is Dreamland. There are always a lot of people in this place, since the height of the waves is only 60-90 cm, sometimes reaches 1.5 m, and the wavelength is 50-150 m. This place is perfectly suitable for hone their skills. The beach is very famous, so here you can rent boards and take a course at the surf school.
- Sumatra . This place attracts extreme surfers. The island of Sumatra civilization has not affected, so the very stay on it is already an adventure. The waves also need to "hunt", so visiting Sumatra requires serious preparation and is only for professionals.
- Nusa Tenggara. It is a chain of islands located in the south of Bali. There are several surfing beaches on them, the most popular of them is Lombok . It is on Nusa Tengara that you can catch the most legendary wave of "Desert Point". This is the best wave in the world, and it's her dream to beat all surfers. It is distinguished by its changeability, so those athletes who were able to catch the right moment, become real lucky beggars. The duration of the "Dessert Point" lasts up to 20 seconds.
- Java . The island is located near Bali and is known among surfers by the wave of G-Land, it is for it to evaluate other waves. It is almost perfect, its length seems infinite, and it is always predictable, which is an undoubted plus.
- Sumba . The island is well known to professional surfers. In the valley of Vanukak you can catch non-traditional, left-sided waves reaching 200 m. Their height can sometimes reach up to 4 m. The main feature of the Sumba is the high speed of the waves, as well as the "right" wind for surfing.
- Sumbawa . It is near Sumba and also differs in complex waves. The most famous place is the beach of Lake. There are always a lot of people on the weekends. In July and August, many professional surfers gather in Lake. They are waiting for complex oceanic waves, which test athletes for steadfastness and courage. If the surfer does not have the skills to tame the left-handed large waves, it's better not to stand on the board near Lake.
River Surfing
Indonesia offers a unique kind of surfing - river. On the island of Sumatra at the mouth of the Kampara River, waves are formed that are perfect for surfing. This place is so popular that in the village on the river bank there is a camp. Next to it are shops and a hospital. The settlement itself is immersed in the jungle, so many come here not only for the sake of river surfing, but also recreation among wildlife. Surfers appreciate the endless waves on Kampar, which makes it possible to "cut the waves" all day long.