Because most surfer start and finish their trip to Indonesia in Bali, we will outline the options in Bali first so you can possibly avoid the crowds and slip away to enjoy un crowded conditions far away from the predictably packed out Uluwatu. Bali offer over 20 top quality breaks on the west and east coast of the island, which are just half an hour apart by car or motorbike. The dry winter season is offshore on the famous Kuta to Uluwatu west side of the island, from around early June to late August. The wet summer season is offshore on the Nusa Dua to Sanur east side of the island, from around early December to late March. Between seasons can be less predictable, but there are usually offshore waves somewhere on the island. The largest, most reliable swells usually arrive mid winter from “roaring forties” weather fronts in the southern Indian Ocean, although tropical cyclones during summer can send au a few days of solid swells. Most surfers prefer the predictable dry winter months on the Kuta to Uluwatu side, rather than the humid monsoon summer months when rain squalls can be more frequent than good bali surf. bali tour here !

Author : Fred Riehl 

Surfboards are made to float on the water. They have a natural center of gravity. If you were to lay any surfboard in a swimming pool, it would come to rest the same way every time.

What you want to do when you lay on a surf board is to have the board remain in the same relation to the water as it was without your weight on it, just a bit lower in the water.

Mark The Balance Point
A good tip is to find this balance point is to lay on your board then make a mark right at your chin. This spot is best made with a bit of wax or a magic marker. It is a reference point that enables you to put your chin on the same spot every time, so the board will react to your weight the same way every time.

Pearling
If the board’s nose digs into the water it is called pearling and you must move the location of “your chin” back. To adjust, just slide back an inch from the mark and make a mental note.

Corking
Too much weigh in the back and the board will cork. This is a common mistake amongst beginners. You cannot catch a wave if you are corking your board. Move up an inch at a time till the board lies in the water naturally. This will provide you with the maximum hull speed and minimum drag from the water displacement that you are causing with your weight.

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