Bali Surf Report

Month: April 2020

Apr
28
2020

Instructor Spotlight: Blacky

While we remain in Covid-19 lockdown, today’s post shines a spotlight on Blacky.

Local standout and son of Uluwatu legend Made Lapur, Blacky is one of the surf camp’s top surfers both competitively and as an instructor.

In addition to winning many local competitions, he gained international recognition by finishing 2nd in the 2018 Padang Padang Cup — contested in one of the biggest swells to hit Indonesia for years.

Blacky is one of our most in-demand instructors for private lessions/guiding and for very good reason. With unrivalled local knowledge and great communication skills, you’re almost certain to leave the water a better surfer by the end of a session with him.

Blacky is sponsored by Insight (@insight51_id) and you can watch him in action during any decent swell at Uluwatu or in his catalog of highlight reels over on his Instagram account (@agusblackysetiawan).
Apr
17
2020

In-Water Surf Photography by Head Instructor Monot

While the COVID-19 lockdown is ongoing and beaches remain closed, the focus of today’s update is on our head instructor and professional surf photographer Monot aka @indo_watershots.

As well as being one of camp’s most experienced instructors above the water, Monot has also been shooting from in the water for around three years having got his start assisting a friend with some off-camera flash work for a professional surf photography project.

Using a state of the art Sony mirrorless camera and housings from Liquid Eye and BOX, Monot also enjoys shooting nature and waves but there’s no place he’d rather be sitting that on in the inside at the world-famous Padang Padang Left with his camera in his hand.

Whether you want to be the envy of all your social media friends or create a print of an unforgettable surf memory to display in your living room, you can book Monot to shoot a session for you or a group of friends when you book to stay with us.

Apr
01
2020

Bali Beaches Closed and Travel Restrictions

There are very few surf breaks currently open in Bali and temporary travel restrictions are in place.

We continue to serve our few remaining guests as best we can but have decided to suspend our daily surf report.

So far there are still very few cases of COVID-19 in Bali and we hope the social distancing measures and travel controls will save Bali from this crisis.

We do not recommend you come to Bali in April. We are hoping the situation will improve by May.