24 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali: In an exciting final today at the Billabong Pro Junior in Bali, Dean Bowen put on a spectacular backside surfing display as well as showed off his tactical contest skills in the 30 minute final against Teale Vanner, coming back to the beach the winner of the comp, $7,000 richer, and the #2 Pro Junior ranking in the ASP Australasian Tour. Bowen … [Read more...]
ASP Pro Juniors treated to perfect barrelling Keramas at the Billabong Pro Junior Bali
Keramas Beach, Bali, Indonesia: One of the best days ever of Australasian Pro Junior Surfing as Keramas delivered outstanding 6 to 8 feet plus surf (2-3 metres) on day three of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade -5 Billabong Pro Junior Bali. The day began in most unusual almost eerie conditions with black cloud, unseasonal torrential rain, no wind and … [Read more...]
Bali’s Mega Semadhi Advances Over Tahitian Tamarao McComb on Day Two of Billabong Pro Junior
22 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali: Fighting strong onshore winds, rain squalls, and doding a couple of 6 foot closeouts sets, Bali’s Mega Semadhi managed to hold on to his tenuous second place position in the final minutes of Heat 6 in Round 2 against top seeded Tahitian Tamaroa McComb to advance into Round 3. It was the final heat of the day and McComb was the favorite to win … [Read more...]
Indo Boys Make Good on Day 1 of ASP Billabong Pro Junior at Keramas
21 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali: The first round of the ASP sanctioned Grade 5 Billabong Pro Junior contest got underway today at Keramas Beach in Gianyar in glassy 3-4 foot waves, with five of the ten heats being won by non-seeded Indonesian surfers. The 10 heats of round one were completed before the strengthening on-shore winds coupled with the low tide had the contest … [Read more...]
Kuta Reef to Uluwatu (new photos) 9th-10th June ’09
9th - 10th June 09 ****MORNING SURF UP-DATE**** Hi crew, no report for yesterday as there was nothing to report on around this part of the island. here on the Outer reefs it was virtually flat. That was when I was pushing my double out rigger past Kuta Reef in the morning. These current photos I've loaded up this morning were taken by Hendra and his Team down at Uluwatu … [Read more...]
Kuta Reef to Uluwatu + / 28th May ’09
28th May 09 ****MORNING SURF UP-DATE**** Good morning boys and girls and thanks for stopping by the baliwaves.com for another look at whats going down surf and weather wise here on the happy little holiday island of Bali. And just before we get into it I've decided from now on, Photo No.1 will be a free SCREEN SAVER for your window on the World. Ok I was down the beach at … [Read more...]
Keramas water view / 25th May ’09 (by Scott)
Keramas, 25th May '09 Since I am now back in the water and its been on my mind to go up to Keremas and shoot some stuff up that way, I made the decision last night I was there. I was up at 5:30am and on the road by 6am. It was good run with little traffic and I was soon making my way into the warung. It must have been just just before 7am at a guess when I arrived and … [Read more...]
Still waiting… / 3rd April ’09
3rd April 09 ****MORNING SURF UP-DATE**** Off to a late start this morning so my first surf check of the Outer Reefs never went down until 9.00am. I was also a bit dissapointed to see wave height still in the micro size between Kuta Reef and Airport Left. There wasn't any surfers in the line-up at Kuta Reef as wave height was only in the half to 1 ft range, but if you were … [Read more...]
ASP Billabong Pro Junior to be held at Keramas
Billabong is taking junior surfing back to Bali in 2009, with the announcement of a fully sanctioned, grade five Pro Junior men’s event to be held in July. After working with the ASP (Association Of Surfing Professionals) to make the competition part of the overall Australasian Junior Series, the $30,000 Billabong Pro Junior Series Bali will be held at Keramas from July … [Read more...]
Rusty Gromfest Keramas Goes Off!
February 8th 2009 / by Durian Clear skies, light wind, and grinding three-foot waves welcomed stoked grommets to Keramas beach today for the first stop of the three-stage Rusty Gromfest Series 2009. With a heatdraw bursting at the seams organizers were eager to start proceedings so they sent the first heat into the lineup at 7:30am. Spurred on by friends and family, kids … [Read more...]
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