24 August 2013, Simeulue Island, Aceh-Indonesia: In a race to beat both the setting sun and his three rivals in the 30 minute final of the inaugural ASC sanctioned 6 star Aceh International Surfing Championship 2013 yesterday, with just 5 minutes left on the clock West Java’s Dede Suryana found the wave he needed and blasted turn after turn to post the highest single wave … [Read more...]

22 August 2013, Simeulue Island, Aceh-Indonesia: The first-ever professional surf contest on beautiful Simeulue Island got underway today with a colorful and fascinating opening ceremony, followed by the completion of the first two rounds of the 6-star ASC sanctioned Aceh International Surfing Championship 2013. The opening ceremony began at just after 10 am, after the … [Read more...]

6 July 2013, Kuta-Bali: As the expected increase in swell failed to make an appearance this morning at Balangan Beach on Day 3 of the Billabong Pro Bali, the Men’s Open Division Round 3 contestants who arrived at 7am were told to standby until the tide ran out a bit in hopes that some contestable waves would arrive so Round 3 could begin. Meanwhile MC Lorca and Billabong’s … [Read more...]

6 July 2013, Kuta-Bali: It was a full day of action on Day 2 of the Billabong Pro Bali today, as the Longboard, Women and Master’s Divisions all saw action under another day of bright sunshine at the white sandy beach of Balangan on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. In the words of MC Steven “Monte” Montell, “We all wish the waves were a foot or two bigger out there, but surfers … [Read more...]

4 July 2013, Kuta-Bali: On the first day of the inaugural ASC sanctioned 6-star Billabong Pro Bali held at Balangan Beach on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula today, Rounds 1 and 2 of the Men’s Open Division was completed in 2-3 foot waves under clear weather and bright sunny skies. The first pro level event ever held at Balangan Beach, the Billabong Pro Bali was opened this morning … [Read more...]

Padang Padang, Bali, Indonesia – Local Kuta Beach surfer Rahtu Suargita and Uluwatu local Alik Rudiarta put on a tuberiding clinic at Padang Padang on Sunday, topping a field of 16 of Bali's best young local surfers in the trials of the 2013 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Invitational. As the top two finishers in the trials, Suargita (29, Kuta, Bali) and Rudiarta (24, Uluwatu, … [Read more...]

25 June 2013, Keramas- Bali : 20 year old Putra “Pulu” Hermawan’s dream came true today when he paddled out with 11 time world champion Kelly Slater in pumping 6-8 foot Keramas, before he even caught his first wave. Losing to Kelly isn’t like losing to just anyone, its more like an honor just to be out in the water with him. The scores didn’t even matter. From the … [Read more...]

25 June 2013, Bali-Indonesia: The iconic lineup was the only uncrowded space to be seen at Uluwatu on Sunday June 23rd, as the cliffside warungs, bars, restaurants, and hotels were packed with local and international surfing legends, expatriates, and tourists from all over the globe who came out in support of the Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge. The Uluwatu Challenge is a … [Read more...]

KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Tuesday, June 25, 2013) – The Oakley Pro Bali completed round three of the ASP, World Championship Tour event today in firing 6 foot plus (2 metre) barrels at Keramas on the East Coast of Bali. Event No. 5 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) saw the worlds best lift their performance levels at one of the best right hand reef breaks … [Read more...]

20 June 2013, Keramas- Bali : When is coming in second better than coming in first? For Nusa Lembongan’s Putra Hermawan, who finished second to Sumbawa’s Oney Anwar in the Oakley Pro Bali Trials, it’s the best thing that could have happened to the quiet but super talented 20 year old from the tiny island just a stones throw off the coast of Bali. Two days ago Putra was … [Read more...]