Surfing in Indonesia

Sumba surf has been called the next Bali, only there’s a touch of luxury here and not a smidgen of the crowds.

G-Land surf is some the most epic on the planet, with spinning left barrels that hardly let up for a second in the dry season.

Parangtritis Beach is the place to surf if you’re in Yogyakarta. Don’t expect G-Land, but some reliably consistent beach breaks.

Check out this guide to Batu Karas surf, which is hailed as some of the best for beginners on the island of Java.

Read this guide to Pacitan surf to learn about a land of tubey points and beach breaks on the south coast of Java.

Pangandaran surf is some of the most consistent on the south shore of Java, with waves for all levels, beginner to intermediate.

Surfing in Java encompasses the legendary reefs of G-Land and loads more secret beaches where the line ups are actually small.

Sumbawa surfing is only just about being discovered, but there are some epic point and reef breaks here, along with one A-frame that’s top.

Mentawai surf is now up there with Bali, Hawaii, and Eastern Oz as one of the best on the planet. Check this guide for all you need to know.

Long, left-hand rifle barrels are the name of the game at Desert Point, elevating this one to legendary status on the Lombok and Indo surf scene. Yep, Desert Point is the piece de resistance of Lombok island. And it stands on its own as unquestionably one of the best left reefs in Indo as a…