General Conditions Indonesia:
Indonesia is without a doubt the surfers’ mecca. The roaring fourties produce solid swells all year around. Indonesia has literally hundreds and hundreds of breaks for all levels of surfing. All parts have the consistency in common but otherwise its own characteristic.
General Conditions Bali:
Bali is “The island of 1000 temples” which the locals believe is blessed by the gods. The gods certainly have blessed the local surfers, because they live in a perfect tropical surf paradise. Although 30 years of tourism has drastically transformed the landscape and the line-ups, Bali remains an essential surfing experience. There is no denying the quality and quantity of its surf, particularly if you include the legendary long lefts of Grajagan, a short boat ride away on the eastern tip of Java. SW swells wrapping consistent lines around the Bukit Peninsula into straight offshore winds create a list of world class lefts, including Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Bingin and Kuta Reef. Add to these the quality beachbreaks of Kuta and Legian, plus the east side rights of Nusa Dua, Sanur and Shipwrecks on Nusa Lembongan, then it becomes obvious that Bali is a feast for travelling surfers.
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Surf Conditions provided by the Operator:
G-Land is world renown, and has been in numerous surf videos and even host to a few star world professional events, bring the worlds best together to compete in the recently voted third best surf destination in the world. The two mile long left hand reef is divided up into four main sections; Kongs, Money Trees, Launch Pads, Speedies or 20/20’s which each section have own characteristic. From March to November many strong swells around Indian Ocean toward G-Land that makes these surf spot very consistent. You need to bring a right size of surf board and find the right part of the reef you are going to surf.
Kongs is the first break way up the point and very rarely drops below three feet (most of time is 12 feet and more) a slower mellower break compared to what waits down the line, Kong’s produces long workable walls, that yes can connect with the next section a couple of hundred yards down the three, Money Three’s. (Surf board suggested in this section is 6′8″ - 7′2″ Gun)
Money Trees is the most consistently surfed section of the reef. Famous for its fast workable walls and emerald green, almond shaped barrels. More protected by seasonal trades than Kong’s. It sheer beauty winds down the reef for another couple of hudred yards before the real magic begins. (Surf board suggested is 6′8″ - 7′0″ Gun)
Launch Pads is the name given for the take off point leading into Speedies, which could lead you into one of your longest barrels ever. Famous for its long spinning barrels, Speedies is G-Land, and if you score it on its day, you’ll understand why. (Surf board suggested is 6′8″ - 7′2″ Gun)
For the not so advanced:
Beyond what people is lead to believe, G-Land offers a lot more breaks than just the world famous main point, not as heavy, but just beautiful, and regularly empty. (Surf board suggested is 6′3″ - 6′5″)
20/20’s: The Left is an amazingly great quality wave, just twenty minutes stroll down the picturesque empty white sand beach. Always smaller than the main break, it can throw out forgiving barrels and fun playful walls than wind down the 100 m long reef, before filling up in the deep channel The Right: not as long as its sister facing directly opposite, and generally needing a bit more swell, on the right swell it will throw out perfect horse shoeing barrels.
Tiger Tracks: Another thirty minutes walk down the pristine deserted white sandy beach, will lead you too a natural footers dream. Empty Right Barrels. Picking up almost the same swell size as he main point and breaking over forgiving sponge reef, Tiger tracks can make your trip to G-Land one remember on its own, been a very good learning wave.
