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Reviews of every surfing beach in Indonesia. This is a comprehensive guide covering every inch of every coast, a fantastic, one-of-a-kind, resource for surfers and vacations. Every full-color, pocket guide covers every inch of the Indonesian coast and also includes * signature Surfer's Eye beach and wave maps * handy 4x5 inch size * breathtaking color & B&W photos by the world's top surf photographers
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Larry Blair, born in Sydney, Australia, remains the only non-Hawaiian to twice win the Coke Classic pro surf contest. He is considered one of surfing's true legends.
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Balangan From Kuta, take the main road south through Jimbaran towards Uluwatu. Once through Jimbaran, the road splits 3 ways; take the middle road Uluwatu. After about 4km there’s a crossroads with Balangan signed as right; ignore it & go straight. After another few hundred metres (after the police stn) go through the gateway on R marked Griya Alam Pecatu. All the way down palm-lined rd, past the Dreamland sign, then next left. On a low tide you can walk round the point to the left and hop off. On high, it is possible to walk left along the cliff and lower yourself down a rope inside the cove. A truly beautiful beach hosts this very long left-hand reef/point that often looks more makeable than it actually is. The endless lines seen from the top can be deceptive. On an average day, there are 2 main take-offs; The Point, and the middle of the beach. Good days are on low tide and 48ft of swell, when point waves will start with a benevolent take-off then barrel all the way to the 2nd peak, where it is a toss up between a close-out or a gloriously accelerating 2nd barrel section all the way through. Taking off on this 2nd peak is always an option, and is often more critical, leading straight into the faster part of the wave. As the tide rises, it is more of a fun peak, with 25ft being playful, even limp, with split peaks. The real Balangan however, shows itself on a very large swell and full moon super-high tide, when the inside reef fringe is fully submerged allowing it to line up all the way through. Level of expertise required generally correlates to size and tide at this spot. Small urchins pepper the reef; boots a must at low tide. When trade-winds are more south oriented, this spot will be cleaner than Uluwatu or Bingin/Dreamland, but is generally the smaller of the Bukit surf grounds. Great warungs on the beach; spend the day. This entire area is slated for resort development so it’s quirky charm will be short lived.
