Surfing

BALI'S volcanic reef-fringed coastline has made this island one of the great surfing Mecca of the world, and its honour for producing an unusually high number of perfect and consistent tubes makes it particularly begging. The tropical climate means that the water is nearly always warm enough and although there are two distinct seasons, you can still surf all year round by switching to the other coast.

Waves on Bali were already being surfed by both foreign and local surfers as early as the late 1930s. So it's not true, according to contemporary surfing magazine lore, the island of Bali was first discovered as a viable surfing destination by a group of traveling Australian surfers. Even though, in 1967, the surf explorers from Australia first begin arriving on the island of Bali bearing serious wave-riding equipment.

Venturing into the surf beginning around 1972, a breed of hip young Balinese surfers evolved, wearing neo-primitive neck pendants, talking about their boards, and calling you 'Mate' or 'Hey, Spunky!' Their fluid movements, control, robust natures, and easy-going lifestyle make the Balinese skillful and ardent surfers. Usually the majority, with their own surf clubs, they can be found in numbers at nearly all beaches.

They also tend to be hotheaded if surfing etiquette or territory is breached. Drop in on them and they could get physical. They'll be quick to remind you that this is their country, their waves, so don't bring your home beach mentality with you. The Balinese have been surfing since the 1930s, and since the 1970s Bali has become paradise for surfers.

There are now regular competitions on the island, and a distinctively fluid Balinese style of surfing has involved. Not just because of various choices for beaches and its breaks, the surf in Bali is everyday!

Before you start planning your surfing experience in Bali, you can follow the links: tips for surfer, where to surf