Indonesia Surfing

Surfing in Indonesia is an integral part of a spectacular vacation of this beautiful south Asian country. Surfers in Indonesia can find a number of spots in the numerous islands of this archipelago country. As Indonesia has not yet gained incredible popularity in surfing the beaches are less crowded and many beaches are till now unexplored. Indonesia is no less than a surfing paradise as it is home to some of great surfing spots under the sun. The tourists can enjoy a surfing experience together with the most exotic landscape of the world on the same island.

There are two surfing seasons in Indonesia which is mostly determined by the monsoon. The dry season and monsoon in Indonesia is from June to September and November to March respectively. The islands where surfing can be done with ultimate pleasure are Bali, Timor, Java and Sumatra. The beaches which are most well known in Indonesia and frequented by the surfers are Nilas, Mentawai, Pelabuhan, Ratu, Grajagan, Bali, Nusa Lembongan and Lombok.

The islands in Indonesia which are almost devoid of any surfing potential are Sonde, Irian and Jaya. However natural hazards like tsunami, flood and droughts have effected surfing in Indonesia severely. Frequent thunderstorms also hamper the surfing opportunities sometimes. There are a number of resorts and hotels in Indonesian islands which provide incredible amount of the surfing facilities to the tourists. The gallant waves of Uluwatu, Bali is famous worldwide and meant only for the best surfers. Another good surfing spot in Indonesia is Pedang Padang.