BALI
8th – 9th January 2015
Hello surfers and welcome back to your baliwaves.com (keeping you in the know on the Bali surfing scene since back in 1999) for the latest news and best views on surfing and weather conditions from right here on the Worlds #1 tropical surf haven called Bali.
Ok yesterday the 8th and we headed back up to Dragon Fly Pt on the East side of Bali for another session, and why not seeing as though we did alright there the previous day. Wave height was a little bit bigger and the waves more consistent and at one stage there were only 3 surfers in the water. Surfing conditions were not too bad with a strong mainly off shore wind through until around 1PM.
This morning the 9th and I took a run over to Keramas to see what our new swell was doing and to blow the cobwebs outta my old 1000mm lens . And as it shows in today’s 43 strong photo gallery there were some solid 3-4 footers with a the odd 5ft or double head high waves coming through. Surfing conditions were clean enough specially on the inside bowl section. Crowd wise it wasn’t your usual Keramas crowd with only 16 surfers in the water on the top of the tide.
Weather wise it’s been a mostly hot and sunny day with some cloudy patches and even a few drops of rain thrown in to round it all off. Wind direction has been coming mainly outta the W – WSW with gusts up to 14knot.
Changing dollars to Rupiah on the streets of Tuban, — US$=Rp12,525 — 1AU$=10,125 —
Ok folks that’s me for now but we’ll be out there on the wave hunt through the weekend so make sure to drop into the baliwaves if ya get a chance. Oh yeah I also posted a photo of a sign I saw in front of a bar in Kuta the afternoon, the last photo.
Ok our NEW PRODUCT TEST page is ready to go thanks to Troy, you can find it down on the bottom right hand side of every page or copy this link.
https://www.baliwaves.com/2015/01/diverse-surfboards-product-review/
If you’ve got a product you want 100,000’s of surfers to know about contact us and we’ll test and expose your stuff here on Bali’s leading daily surf report website.
This weeks Travel Tip, Cash money in 50’s or 100’s are always going to get you the best rate here in Bali. Beware using the ATM’s as your going to get the lowest exchange rates possible. Yesterday while the Aussie dollar was getting Rp10,050 on the streets of Bali I used my Aussie banks (Commonwealth Bank) ATM and pulled out Rp5,000,000. which on the street would have exchanged for LESS than AU$500.00 but on my statement it ended up costing me AU$528.00 at this banks exchange rate. That’s a nice dinner and cold beers right there, Cash Rules !!!
If any of you adventurer’s are looking for a new surfing destination in 2015 then make sure you check out this place up in South Sumatra http://www.damaibungalows.com
comfortable accommodation and un crowded waves.
Here’s another good website to be a member of if your traveling to the islands
http://www.sms-tsunami-warning.com/
Sign up and you’ll receive instant notice to your mobile phone of any earthquakes / potential Tsunami activity in your area.
Don’t forget you can also check out the baliwaves free to view webcam over looking Impossible’s anytime you like. Also make sure you tag your instagram photos with #baliwaves and see them on baliwaves.com. Cause as it shows with our Facebook “likes” at over 100,000 and growing, baliwaves.com is the place to be
Coming to Bali but not bringing your surfboards becuase of fk’d up airline charges ? Then come and stay / surf with us on our package deal and we will let you ride our boards for free. 18 regular performance type tri fins and quads from 6’0″ to 7’10” Plus 1 x 8’0″ fun board. Check our special accommodation / surfing & photo package below
Special Bali ACCOMMODATION / SURFING DEAL: AIR CONDITIONED ROOM including BREAKFAST, un limited mineral water + DAILY SURF TRIPS all around Bali for Rp685,000 (around US$57.00) per day per person INCLUDING ALL YOUR SURFING PHOTOS, THAT WE SHOOT AT EACH LOCATION !!! This is single surfer price, cheaper for 2 or more surfers at Rp575,000 (around US$48.00) per surfer per day.
INCLUDING FREE SURFBOARD RENTAL if you don’t bring your own boards
BRING YOUR (non surfing) GIRLFRIEND or WIFE and she can stay for FREE
SINGLE FAN COOLED ROOM FOR JUST Rp150,000 (around US$12.00) a night (single occupant) breakfast included.
TWIN SHARE FAN COOLED ROOM for Rp250,000 (around US$20.00) a night, breakfast included.
AIR CONDITIONED ROOM WITH BREAKFAST for only Rp 275,000. (around US$23.00) a night (single occupant). Hot breakfast also included un limited mineral drinking water, tea or coffee. Limited space so get in first and contact us right now !
GET PICKED UP FROM YOUR HOTEL and SURF, you’ll be taken to the best waves on the island to suit your level, see some of Bali’s surf breaks that aren’t on the map, avoid crowds and be at the right place at the right time. And we’ll also INCLUDE ALL YOU SURFING PHOTOS WE SHOOT AT EACH LOCATION YOU SURF with high end camera equipment. SINGLE SURFER price is Rp600,00 (around US$50.00) 2 OR MORE SURFERS = Rp475,000 around US$38.00 per surfer. Contact us right now ! (conditions apply)
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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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