G-Land. G-Spot. Gee-Whiz Land!..a world famous wave that is definitely not overrated.. an awesome, overpowering arena..and, until exploitated, it will remain a prime destination of the surfing world, a place where surfers can come to live out a lo
Photo " G-Land Surf Camp"ng awaited fantasy.
Recent comments by various surf media about G-Land, or Grajagan, a now legendary surf spot on the southeastern coast of Java. (Indonesia Surfing-Periplus Action Guide)
Exotic surf travel almost never has the kind of grace and logic that it does in magazines and movies. Beautiful, uncharted waves are out there, but its a long, tedious, sometimes dangerous job finding them. Only a few surfers ever sail out into the great unknown. This is why many people today think of Grajagan (G-Land), in southeast Java, not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Bali Surf
Bali is perhaps the best known island in Indonesia, being a 'dream' destination with names such Padang Padang and Uluwatu with its famous entry cave. Bali gets the full force of southern ocean swells direct from the antarctic with its south-west and south-east coasts being littered with surf spots. The dry winter months (June-Sept) are preferred for surf conditions however this means that these are also the most crowded times. Given a bit of local knowledge it is still possible to find uncrowded perfect breaks on Bali. You'll not find them on this site - go look!
One Anwar Triple Dips with Win at Rip Curl GromSearch Final in Keramas
29 October 2007, Kuta-Bali: 15 year old Rip Curl team rider One Anwar not only won the Rip Curl GromSearch Final at Keramas today, ripping apart the 2-3 foot waves and besting the field of 63 of his fellow junior competitors in the Under 17 division, but he also took the overall GromSearch series win for the second year in a row. And to cap off his victory and leave not doubt about his position in the Indonesian grom scene, he clinched the 2007 ISC (Indonesian Surfing Championship) Junior Surfing Championship.
The final event of the 2007 Rip Curl GromSearch season was held at the black lava reef break at Keramas Beach in Gianyar Bali. Extremely low tide conditions greeted the contestants as they arrived at 6 am to get signed up, but an hour later when the tide started coming in enough to get things started, the waves were two foot with an occasional three foot set and very glassy conditions.
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The final event of the 2007 Rip Curl GromSearch season was held at the black lava reef break at Keramas Beach in Gianyar Bali. Extremely low tide conditions greeted the contestants as they arrived at 6 am to get signed up, but an hour later when the tide started coming in enough to get things started, the waves were two foot with an occasional three foot set and very glassy conditions.
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“Last Minute” Lee Wilson Racks Up Another ISC Tour Win At Rip Curl Surf and Music Fest On His Run to the Championship
Current ISC Pro Series points leader Lee Wilson continued his charge for the championship with his win at the Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival on Sunday, waiting until the final minutes to pick off two high scoring waves and wrest the lead away from Tipi Jabrik, who looked to have the win solidly in hand.
In testing 1-2 foot conditions at Halfways in Kuta Beach, the dramatic and crowd pleasing final started with ISC CEO Tipi Jabrik jumping into the lead with a couple of solid waves, the highest a 7.8, a great score for the conditions and seemingly difficult to match, let alone to beat. Jabrik led from the opening horn, seeming to have the victory well in hand until in the final minutes when he, along with Made “Bol” Adi Putra and Wayan “Gobleg” Suyadnya, paddled a bit too far.
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In testing 1-2 foot conditions at Halfways in Kuta Beach, the dramatic and crowd pleasing final started with ISC CEO Tipi Jabrik jumping into the lead with a couple of solid waves, the highest a 7.8, a great score for the conditions and seemingly difficult to match, let alone to beat. Jabrik led from the opening horn, seeming to have the victory well in hand until in the final minutes when he, along with Made “Bol” Adi Putra and Wayan “Gobleg” Suyadnya, paddled a bit too far.
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Indonesia Surf Zones
Sumatra Islands (Nias, Hinako Islands) (8 surf spots)
Bali (40 surf spots)
Sumbawa (9 surf spots)
Lombok (14 surf spots)
East Java (5 surf spots)
West Java (19 surf spots)
Mentawai (19 surf spots)
Sumatra Mainland (14 surf spots)
Sumba, Flores (11 surf spots)
Bali (40 surf spots)
Sumbawa (9 surf spots)
Lombok (14 surf spots)
East Java (5 surf spots)
West Java (19 surf spots)
Mentawai (19 surf spots)
Sumatra Mainland (14 surf spots)
Sumba, Flores (11 surf spots)
Indonesia at a glance
Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Geographic coordinates: 5° 0' S, 120° 0' E
Coastline: 54,716 km km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Puncak Jaya 5,030 m
Natural hazards: occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires
Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)Population: 245,452,739 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese
Capital: Jakarta
Divisions: 30 provinces (propinsi-propinsi, singular - propinsi), 2 special regions* (daerah-daerah istimewa, singular - daerah istimewa), and 1 special capital city district** (daerah khusus ibukota); Aceh*, Bali, Banten, Bengkulu, Gorontalo, Irian Jaya Barat, Jakarta Raya**, Jambi, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Selatan, Kalimantan Tengah, Kalimantan Timur, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Kepulauan Riau, Lampung, Maluku, Maluku Utara, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Papua, Riau, Sulawesi Barat, Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara, Sumatera Barat, Sumatera Selatan, Sumatera Utara, Yogyakarta*
Geographic coordinates: 5° 0' S, 120° 0' E
Coastline: 54,716 km km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Puncak Jaya 5,030 m
Natural hazards: occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires
Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)Population: 245,452,739 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese
Capital: Jakarta
Divisions: 30 provinces (propinsi-propinsi, singular - propinsi), 2 special regions* (daerah-daerah istimewa, singular - daerah istimewa), and 1 special capital city district** (daerah khusus ibukota); Aceh*, Bali, Banten, Bengkulu, Gorontalo, Irian Jaya Barat, Jakarta Raya**, Jambi, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Selatan, Kalimantan Tengah, Kalimantan Timur, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Kepulauan Riau, Lampung, Maluku, Maluku Utara, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Papua, Riau, Sulawesi Barat, Sulawesi Selatan, Sulawesi Tengah, Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara, Sumatera Barat, Sumatera Selatan, Sumatera Utara, Yogyakarta*
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