16th August 2012
****AFTERNOON SURF UPDATE****
Howdy folks and thanks for taking the time to call by the baliwaves.com (Bali’s first and foremost surfing website since 1999). For the latest news and views on today’s surfing and weather conditions from here on the No.1 tropical surfing holiday destination of BALI.
This morning we were up well before the sparrows and on our way back down to the south western end of the island to Balangan. Arriving around 6.45AM for our first glimpse of what looked to be like the best I’ve ever seen the waves peeling off from the point right through the middle section. Wave height was an easy 3-5ft (as mentioned in this mornings “twitter” up date and surfing conditions were clean as a whistle with only a light off shore breeze. How ever it wasn’t too long after we were in position that the wind started to gust pretty hard out of the ENE and with the tide getting closer to the top of the High the perfect conditions were soon gone.
Crowd wise on our arrival there was only a hand full of surfers in the water, but that didn’t last too long either with a steady stream of late sleepers turning up. We only hung out until midday and with the tide emptying out again our last view from he hill was off everyone getting cleaned up by some solid double head high set waves.
Weather wise here in Bali today from start to finish she was mainly over cast with some nice sunny breaks thrown in for all the beach lovers on vacation. Temperature wise the mercury woulda topped out around the 29 degree Celsius mark with plenty of humidity involved.
Today’s G-Land surf report thanks to our good friends at the ever famous G-Land Surf Camp came through at 7.00AM East Java time calling in head to double head high waves and the occasional triple head high freak set peeling off down through Money Tree’s. Clean off shore wind already in place and only 3 surfers in the water… Davey the resident G-Land photographer has also sent us through a whole new batch of photos fresh outta the jungle and as soon as I can I’ll get them loaded up onto the G-Land Surf Report page.
With low numbers in the surf camp and plenty of swell heading our way how does a 15% discount off any advertised G-Land surfing package plus an accommodation up grade sound, you’d have to be seriously considering getting over there, wouldn’t you ! Check out their packages at www.g-landsurfcamp.com and then contact & confirm it with us and the deal is there.
I also had a phone through report from Johnny who has been hanging out with his Balinese family up on Bali’s West Coast, calling in super fun sized waist to head high and the occasional bigger sets peeling off for ever. Clean off shore wind through the morning and still very surfable right through till sunset.
Ok tomorrow is a very special day for all Indonesian’s for the celebration of Hari Raya Merdeka (freedom) which was when the Indonesians finally lifted the Dutch control of Indonesia on 17th August 1945. It is a public holiday and Ketut and I will also be taking the day off to go out for a day of Balinese style sport fishing.
Here in Bali at the moment the streets are unusally and very very welcomed quiter, due to the drawing near to the end of Ramadan. The time when most Javanese return back to the big island to get ready for the start of the Idul Fitri holiday period. Then we can expect daily traffic jams again returning to Bali through this holiday period.
All right folks like I always say, stay stoked right here on the baliwaves.com there’s still the photos from G-Land to be loaded up and I’ve also just spotted another surf report and photo session in my inbox from our friends up at the Real kandui Surf Resort / Mentawai Islands.
Motorcycle’s, It certainly is the silly season here in Bali when it comes to my pet hate, which is totally un skilled motorcyclists in Bali. Let’s face it there’s enough maniac riders and drivers here in Bali as it is without westerners trying to ride / drive the same way. No helmets, shoes or shirts screaming and weaving down the highway. One minute feeling really cool the next minute your waiting for an ambulance to save your life. Don’t do it ! just because your on holidays try and keep using your brain and common sense.
For any of you that just want nothing more than a hassle free, get up and go surf perfect waves every morning (pending Huey), see and do what the hotel / resort sect don’t. Well we have some new surfing / accommodation packages that will have you at the right location at the right time everyday. All deals include your own photographer at no extra cost. Hit this info link to find out more. Limited space, so get in early or you’ll be doing it the hard way.
We also have a few “Home Stay” type rooms available for any of our viewers looking for some clean and tidy accommodation here in Tuban. all rooms are air conditioned, including breakfast for Rp225,000 per night, or Rp275,000 for couples. Plus 1 room that’s fan cooled for Rp150,00 per night. Surfers need to apply, party animals head for Kuta.
Feel free to contact us via email about your next trip to Bali and we might just be able to help make it run a little smoother for you.
Best Regards from Bali
Slim
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