South East Asian Trips

Indonesia has some of the best surfing spots in the world, the locations are exotic, with beautiful beaches and great waves. With so many waves to choose from there are numerous surfing holiday destinations throughout Indonesia. Surfing is commonly done off the coast of Bali, Java, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba Timor and Flores. Surfing in Indonesia caters for all surfers from the beginner to the professional, the best time to visit this surfers paradise is April to September.

Bali is probably the most frequented destination for surfing, so be warned it can get crowded. The waves are good, and there is a wide range of accommodation to pick from and a vibrant nightlife. Padang Padang and Ulu Watu with its famous entry cave, are probably the most famous surfing spots in Indonesia, but both these locations are for the experienced surfer. Bali does also cater for the inexperienced surfer at Kuta beach.

If you're not keen on crowds then maybe try one of the surfing camps located on Nias Island - Lagundin Bay, Java - Garajagan and Ombak Tujuh and Sumbawa - Cempi bay. Waves in these places are less crowded, accommodation is simple, food is good and you are provided with a more local cultural experience. Indonesia is a real surfers paradise - so don't miss out.

A surfer's paradise and playground of dozens of islands with some of the best and most consistent breaks in the world, the surfing in Indonesia brings passionate surfers in search of the ultimate wave in droves to its shores.

The best time to surf Indonesia is between April and September when the trade winds blow and finding a break with offshore conditions is easy since there are waves facing almost every direction. The early and late seasons (March to May and October to November) are great for mellower waves and there are more opportunities for inexperienced surfers as the waves are less crowded. Hiring a boat to get to waves is fairly easy and many locals will be more than happy to help.

Since there are no surf shops on the smaller islands, and the ones in Bali are known to be overpriced, surfers will have to take everything they think they'll need, including plenty of sunblock, a rashie vest, extra leashes and a couple of spare boards of varying size for different conditions. Bali offers plenty of rentals, surf schools and camps along its shores with Kuta Bali being one of the best places for amateurs to learn to surf.

Bali's key spots include Uluwatu, Dreamland, Bingin, Pedang Pedang and the ever-popular Kuta Bali. A novel and thrilling experience is to surf Airport Rights in Jimbaran Bay, and Airport Lefts on the Kuta side of Bali. Surfers can enjoy getting barrelled as passenger planes overhead come close to skimming the water's surface while coming in to land at Bali's nearby Ngurah Rai Airport, commonly referred to as Denpasar Airport.

The East Nusa Tenggara and Nusa Lembongan regions of Indonesia offer some really good surf with islands such as Lombok and Sumbawa providing plenty of gnarly waves. Lakey peak, Scar Reef, Yo-yo's and Supersucks are key breaks on Sumbawa, while Kuta Lombok boasts waves such as Grupuk, Ekas, Mawi and the infamous and still quite isolated Desert Point, widely regarded as one of the heaviest and best left-hand barrels in the world.

With long, walling left-handers that rapidly peel and create perfectly hollow tubes, remaining open all the way along the half a kilometre stretch of shallow coral reef, it's no wonder G-land boasts the most consistent, and arguably, the best left-hand barrel in the world. Surf this wave just after a full or new moon when high tide is at midday.

Surfers looking for hollow, deep waves can't go wrong visiting Nias in northern Sumatra, which boasts Lagundra Bay, one of the best right-handers in Indonesia. The neighbouring Mentawais islands have also become well-known surfing destinations and are definitely worth a visit, but these are only accessible by package boat tours, which can be quite pricey.

The surfers' paradise- Indonesia has thousands of islands. Indonesia has some of the best surf spots in the world. Some of the popular spots for surfing in Indonesia are: For surfing in Indonesia, Sumatra -Nias,Mentawai For surfing in Indonesia, Java-Pelabuhan Ratu, Grajagan For surfing in Indonesia, Bali-Nusa Lembongan For surfing in Indonesia, Lombok and Sumbawa These waves are created due to swell formed by huge winter storms in the Southern Ocean, which roll across the open sea to reach Indonesia.

The surfs are different in nature. The surfer has to choose according to his ability, as many of the best breaks require experience. The surfing in Indonesia begins from April to September and caters to all the surfers from beginners to professional.

The accommodation in Indonesia is for every traveler, food is exotic and all this comes with the local cultural experience.